Vanessa

200000 Gianandrea Noseda and the National Symphony Orchestra present a gripping new recording of Samuel Barber's Vanessa, the Pulitzer Prize-winning American opera about love, longing and illusion. Barber's atmospheric, emotionally charged score blends echoes of Verdi, Puccini and Hollywood from the Hitchcock era with an unmistakably modern American voice. This performance brings together an extraordinary cast, including Nicole Heaston, J'Nai Bridges, Matthew Polenzani, Susan Graham and Thomas Hampson, who bring Gian Carlo Menotti's haunting story of transgenerational longing to life. This release was recorded live during a concert and captures the overwhelming romanticism and psychological depth of Vanessa with vibrant orchestral colours and exceptional vocal artistry. This groundbreaking new addition to contemporary opera discography demonstrates why Vanessa remains one of the most gripping operas of the 20th century.