Des Knaben Wunderhorn in Kronberg
On September 23, Thomas Hampson sings Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn at the Casals Forum with Oksana Lyniv leading the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine.
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"Fanny and Alexander" available to watch on Medici
Thomas Hampson portrays Bishop Edward Vergerus in Fanny and Alexander, an adaptation of Ingmar Bergman’s semi-autobiographical film Fanny och Alexander. Available from December 13, 2024
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Des Knaben Wunderhorn in Kronberg
"Fanny and Alexander" available to watch 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.
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.
Kronberg
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Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
Oksana Lyniv, conductor
YURI LANIUK: Elegy for Large Orchestra (A Message to A. G.) (World Premiere)
MAHLER: Lieder from Des Knaben Wunderhorn
GRIEG: Peer Gynt Suites No. 1 op. 46 and No. 2 op. 55
Hamburg
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Rothko String Quartet
Andreas Heise, choreographer
Chicago, IL
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Klaus Mäkelä, conductor
Thomas Hampson, baritone
Thomas Hampson joins the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as the baritone soloist in William Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast for their subscription series and annual Symphony Ball. The performances mark a celebrated return for the baritone, who last appeared with the CSO in January 2019 for a program of...
Thomas Hampson performs Robert Owens’s song cycle Fields of Wonder as part of the Liedstadt Festival in Hamburg on October 3. Hampson has long championed the works of African American composers, notably curating the 2021 festival “Song of America: A Celebration of Black Music” at the...
Thomas Hampson performs an evening of Mahler with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Vasily Petrenko as part of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival on August 28. Hampson previously collaborated with Petrenko and the orchestra on performances featuring orchestral lieder and American repertoire....
From August 22 through August 26, Thomas Hampson leads masterclasses as part of the Gstaad Vocal Academy at the Gstaad Menuhin Festival 2026. Masterclasses, individual coaching sessions, and collective reflection come together for an intensive training experience that culminates in a public concert. This...