Thomas Hampson, baritone

in Song of America

Metropolitan Opera star baritone Thomas Hampson celebrates American song through a special concert program and accompanying exhibit recognizing the 250th anniversary of the first published art song in America. The repertoire includes music from the 1700s to the present day, ranging from Psalm settings and hymns, folksongs and cowboy songs, to war songs and African American spirituals. Hampson brings to life the tales captured in the songs of beloved composers including Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, and Charles Ives.

Thomas Hampson is one of the most celebrated singers performing today and 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.

with Wolfram Rieger, piano

9/17/09 - Thomas Hampson has been chosen as the New York Philharmonic's first Artist-in-Residence


Season Tickets: This performance is part of the Artist Series, Classic Artist Series, or Choice Option
Single tickets: $12-$52 (Tickets are on on sale online until 4 p.m. Sunday, and then beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the door)


PERFORMANCE INFORMATION:
Running Time: 1.5 to 2 hours
Preconcert Conversation: Musicology Professor Thomas Riis, 6:45 p.m., Macky Room 102
Program (PDF)
Artist Website
Download the free Thomas Hampson Fan App for your iPhone or iPod touch

ADDITIONAL EVENTS:
Library of Congress Manuscript Exhibit on Display
Macky Auditorium Gallery
Sunday, October 11 (before, during, and after the concert)

Thomas Hampson Master Class
Grusin Music Hall
Monday, October 12, 3 to 5 p.m.

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