Continuation of “Song of America”
2009 Song of America dates published to date include recitals in Minnesota (July 9), Wisconsin (July 12), Tanglewood (July 22), Ravinia (July 16), Portland (October 6), and Boulder (October 11).
A leading advocate of American song, Mr. Hampson enjoys a long-standing relationship with the Library of Congress, as both a performer and a scholar of music and poetry. In 2008 the Library named him its Honorary Special Advisor for the Study and Performance of Music in America.
Drawing on the Library’s incomparable collection of American song, he will present a unique series of recitals and masterclasses. In selected locations the recitals may also include rarely viewed manuscripts from the Library of Congress and showcase joint efforts with academic and cultural partners to promote the art of song in intercultural understanding. Audiences will experience the poetic and musical legacy of song that has shaped American culture through the centuries.
The “Song of America” project reaches a broad audience, allowing a wide range of listeners to experience America’s rich history as told through its song.