SAMUEL BARBER (1910-1981): Vanessa.

Description: Poised constantly on the edge of song, Vanessa unfolds in generous swathes of melody, rich in filmic strings and soaring brass, with echoes of Puccini, Berg and Strauss. It climaxes in a final quintet of Mozartean poignancy – one of the great ensembles of the contemporary repertoire. Emma Bell (soprano), Virginie Verrez (mezzo), Edgaras Montvidas (tenor), Rosalind Plowright (contralto), Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra; Jakub Hrůša. 16:9 anamorphic. PCM stereo or 5.1 surround. NTCS all regions. 130 min. 10 min. extras.