Master classes and lectures in Heidelberg
At this year's Heidelberger Frühling Liedfestival, taking place from June 14 - 18, Mr Hampson will teach a lecture series and coach the artists of the Liedakademie work on musicality, technique and expressiveness.
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Nixon in China available on Medici
Thomas Hampson stars as Richard Nixon in John Adams' Nixon in China at the Opéra Bastille opposite Renée Fleming as Pat Nixon, and Gustavo Dudamel on the podium. Available until April 16, 2028.
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Master classes and lectures in Heidelberg
Nixon in China available on Medici
Thomas Hampson, America’s foremost baritone, hails from Spokane, Washington. He has received many honors and awards for his probing artistry and cultural leadership. He enjoys a singular international career as an opera singer, recording artist, and “ambassador of song,” maintaining an active interest in research, education, musical outreach, and technology. Comprising more than 150 albums, his discography includes winners of a Grammy Award, five Edison Awards, and the Grand Prix du Disque. Through the Hampsong Foundation which he founded in 2003 he employs the art of song to promote intercultural dialogue and understanding.
Guiding audiences through centuries of stories using personal anecdotes, historical monologues, and readings of his favorite poetry, Thomas Hampson shares in celebrating America’s history of song with audiences of all ages.
Developed with stage director Francesca Zambello and writer Royce Vavrek, the Song of America: Beyond Liberty tour will travel to all 50 states, as well as Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.
Thomas Hampson enjoys a singular international career as an opera singer, recording artist and “ambassador of song,” maintaining an active interest in research, education, musical outreach and technology.
Through the Hampsong Foundation, which he founded in 2003, he employs the art of song to promote intercultural dialogue and understanding.
Working with premiere international venues, festivals, and schools, Thomas Hampson is guiding the next generation of young artists through in-person master classes, distance learning, workshops, seminars, and collaborative performances.
Annual engagements include events at the Heidelberger Frühling (Heidelberg Spring Music Festival), Manhattan School of Music, and Berlin's Boulez Saal.
Heidelberg
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Concerti Photo: © Marshall Light Studio Thomas Hampson ist sowohl als Opern- als auch als Liedsänger voller Entdeckungsfreude – was gleichwohl die Trennung liebgewordener Partien nach sich zieht. Wer Thomas Hampsons geräumiges Pariser Apartment betritt, wird freudig von dessen Hund begrüßt, der dem...
On May 27, Thomas Hampson stars as Creonte in a concert version of Haydn’s last opera L’anima del filosofo, ossia Orfeo ed Euridice at the Salzburg Festival. Joining him on stage is a star-studded cast, including Cecilia Bartoli as Euridice, Rolando Villazón as Orfeo, Mélissa Petit as Genio,...
On May 5, the Staatsoper Hamburg will host “The Art of Thomas Hampson” – a series of solo evenings that focuses on experiencing the vocal artistry of exceptional international opera stars in its purest form, accompanied only by a piano and in the full breadth of their repertoire. With THE...
Photo: Fabrizio Sansoni Ukrainiens, Sud-africain, Iranien, Arménien…Treize jeunes chanteurs se retrouvent le temps d’une semaine à Paris, où ils suivent des cours pour les accompagner vers la professionnalisation....
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