Barber: Vanessa

This page lists all recordings of Vanessa, by Samuel Barber (1910-81) on CD. Generally, more recent CDs are listed first, but with priority given to items that are in stock.

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Barber: Vanessa

(complete opera)

Ellen Chickering, Andrea Matthews, Ray Bauwens, Marian Dry, Richard Conrad, Philip Lima

National Symphony Chorus & Orchestra of Ukraine, Gil Rose

Gramophone Magazine

Editor's Choice - December 2003

Naxos Opera Classics American Classics - 8669140-41

(CD - 2 discs)

$10.99

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Barber: Vanessa

Eleanor Steber, Nicolai Gedda, Rosalind Elias, Regina Resnik & Giorgio Tozzi

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Dimitri Mitropoulos

Samuel Barber’s first opera was an outstanding success when first performed in 1958 at the Metropolitan opera and this recording was made with the original cast and conductor. Eleanor Steber (for whom Barber had written Knoxville) created the title role. The work follows traditional operatic form with arias, duets and ensembles within an essentially romantic — and sometimes nostalgic —musical language characteristic of Barber’s other works.

RCA - The Sony Opera House - 88697446172

(CD - 2 discs)

$15.49

Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days.

Barber: Vanessa

Eleanor Steber (Vanessa), Rosalind Elias (Erika), Ira Malaniuk (Baroness), Nicolai Gedda (Anatol), Giorgio Tozzi (old Doctor) & Alois Pernerstorfer (Nicholas)

Vienna State Opera & VPO, Dmitri Mitropoulos

Recorded Live at Salzberg Festival 1958

Orfeo - Orfeo d'Or - Salzburger Festspieldokumente - C653062I

(CD - 2 discs)

$21.49

Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days.