Thomas Hampson returns to the Manhattan School of Music to conduct a master class with another group of talented young up-and-coming singers in a live audience setting that will be simultaneously webcast on the internet. Please join us at http://distancelearning.msmnyc.edu/live as Mr. Hampson teaches from the William R. and Irene D. Miller Recital Hall at 11am on Tuesday, February 10. This event is closed to public attendance, and will only be accessible via the internet. Viewers will also be able to send an e-mail to Mr Hampson during the live webcast at [email protected].

The students participating will be Katrina Saporsantos, soprano (student of Ashley Putnam) singing Wagner’s “Stehe still!” and “Träume” from Wesendonck Lieder, Drew Santini, baritone (student of Neil Rosenshein) singing Erich Korngold’s “Perrot’s Tanzlied” (from Die tote Stadt), Lori Guilbeau, soprano (student of Patricia McCaffrey), singing Richard Strauss’ “Das war sehr gut” (from Arabella), and Clayton Hilley, tenor (student of Mark Olswald) singing Verdi’s “De’ miei bollenti spiriti” (from La Traviata).

Each season a number of internationally renowned artists are invited to present master classes at
Manhattan School of Music. Master classes give students the opportunity to supplement their studies with Manhattan School of Music studio teachers through interaction with legendary guest performers whose insight and experience exemplify the highest levels of musical achievement. For further information about Distance Learning at Manhattan School of Music, please contact Juliana Han, Distance Learning Program Coordinator at [email protected].