Gianandrea Noseda, conductor
Nicole Heaston, soprano (Vanessa)
J’Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano (Erika)
Matthew Polenzani, tenor (Anatol)
Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano (The Old Baroness)
Thomas Hampson, baritone (The Old Doctor)

Immerse yourself in the passion of Samuel Barber’s tour de force in the hands of NSO Music Director and renowned opera conductor Gianandrea Noseda. Presented as part of the NSO’s annual Opera in Concert series, Vanessa is a tale of self-discovery, longing, and the consequences of choices made in the pursuit of love. Nicole Heaston, J’Nai Bridges, Matthew Polenzani, Susan Graham, and Thomas Hampson join the orchestra in the major roles.