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January 5, 2026 - Samuel Barber's "Vanessa," Steve Sweeney's "Townie," and Jane Eaglen on Pavarotti
Samuel Barber’s Vanessa is a psychologically charged American opera centered on denial, obsession, and self-deception. Premiered at the Metropolitan Opera in 1958, the work earned composer Samuel Barber the Pulitzer Prize for Music. The Boston Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with Boston Lyric Opera, will be performing Vanessa for the first time in BSO history, conducted by Andris Nelsons, with mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey appearing as Erika. Tony Fogg, BSO’s Vice President of Artistic Planning, and Samantha Hankey join us for an overview. “Vanessa” will be performed January 8 and…
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