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| Composer | Barber, Samuel (1910-1981) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Librettist | Gian Carlo Menotti |
| Year | 1958 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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Barber: Vanessa
Sora Elisabeth Lee; Leo Muscato; Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna; Coro di Teatro Lirico Sperimentale di Spoleto; Lauren Fagan; Virginie Verrez
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Vanessa at Glyndebourne: repression in a cold climate
Brilliant staging, superb acting, a magnetic performance from Virginie Verrez and an excellent orchestral performance make a strong case for Samuel Barber's all-but-forgotten chiller.
Utterly gripping Vanessa at Wexford
An intriguing performance of a wonderful, psychological opera that needs to be heard much more frequently this side of the Atlantic.
Vanessa: a winter storm in Santa Fe's desert
Samuel Barber's Vanessa, with a libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti, is rarely staged, but Santa Fe makes a tremendous case for the opera.