Trumpetist

Music At The Mansion - Calliope Brass

Lounsbury House

Samuel Barber is one of the most celebrated American composers of the twentieth century, and Vanessa was a hit upon arrival at the Metropolitan Opera in 1958 and won the Pulitzer. It could have remained in the canon as one of the great American operas of all time, but its unique brand of gothic creep and fiercely emotional music did not jive with the overly-academic tastes of the time, and over the following decades the piece receded into near-obscurity. Together with director R.B. Schlather, we have planned a reinvention of this classic, stripping away the gewgaws and doilies of its original imaginings, and allowing the riveting extremes of these palpable characters to break through. Heartbeat's version, adapted by Jacob Ashworth, pares the work down to five singers, trapped inside their own circumstances, with a new arrangement by Dan Schlosberg.

Vanessa 

Williamstown Theatre Festival

For Lindsay Rider, this program has been over a decade in the making. This is the story of a girl born into a musical family who found joy in singing and enjoyed the beginnings of a fabulous performing career. Then, something unexpected happened which would change her trajectory. In the following years, she would struggle with heartbreak, grapple with tough realizations and eventually find her way into her joy again, this time better than ever before. Through music that spans decades and genres, come experience an evening of musical storytelling that will leave your feet tapping and your heart full.

Trumpetist

Rebecca Steinberg

Events

Past events

Aug 17, 2025

Music At The Mansion - Calliope Brass · Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra

Jul 17 - Aug 3, 2025

Vanessa · Heartbeat Opera

Future and recently performed repertoire

Trumpet in Vanessa by Barber

Heartbeat Opera

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