His Adagio for Strings is instantly recognizable, but that is just the tip of the iceberg in the life and music of American composer, Samuel Barber. James Jacobs guides us through his life and some of his most important works.
Ahead of the National Symphony Orchestra's upcoming Opera in Concert with Gianandrea Noseda, Nicole Lacroix offers a guide to Samuel Barber's Pulitzer-winning Vanessa.
