Mahler set fourteen poems from Des Knaben Wunderhorn for voice and orchestra over a period of almost ten years, composing them both simultaneously with his symphonies and also during breaks in his work on those symphonies. In doing so, he demonstrated his predilection for certain literary forms, while at the same time { … }

A conversation between Thomas Hampson and Renate Stark-Voit.

Above: Gérard Souzay LISTEN HERE: The Hampsong Foundation · ICONIC VOICES OF THE PAST – BARITONES AND BASSES (For more information about the Singers on Singing: Iconic Voices of the Past series, please visit the series page.)

LIVE on June 13, 2022, 11am CEST Phidylé Music: Henri Duparc Text: Charles-Marie-René Leconte de Lisle Lieder.net Text Beatriz Miranda, mezzo-soprano | JongSun Woo, piano Sure on This Shining Night Music: Samuel Barber Text: James Agee Lieder.net Text Katrīna Paula Felsberga, soprano | Rebeka Stojkoska Belsazar Music: Franz Schubert Text: { … }

With his long-term project Song of America, Thomas Hampson wants to capture the whole history of American lieder. The latest chapter in his project is particularly interesting: “A Celebration of Black Music.” Text by Bjørn Woll Translated by Domenic DeSocio For almost four decades, Thomas Hampson has performed the great { … }

Beginning in September 2020, Thomas is devoting his IDAGIO Live World of Song series on Tuesdays to projects of the Hampsong Foundation, presenting riveting conversations with scriptwriters and scholars from our Song of America and Song: Mirror of the World projects, as well as composers and artists featured in those { … }

Starting April 8, 2020, Thomas Hampson began two special series with IDAGIO: Thomas Hampson’s World of Song / Tuesdays with Thomas: Tune in with Thomas Hampson every Tuesday and get insight into vocal repertoire, often in conversation with esteemed colleagues. Thursdays with Thomas Hampson: Join Thomas Hampson in conversation with { … }

Master Class and Videoconference in collaboration with the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna Thomas Hampson at Manhattan School of Music German Lieder Watch the master class directly below.

From April 6 to 9, 2018, the Heidelberger Frühling Festival and the Hampsong Foundation collaborated on broadcasts of several master classes from the Heidelberg Lied Academy in Heidelberg, Germany. Video of these classes are currently available via the Hampsong Foundation’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hampsong.foundation/videos/ This classes were conducted in a combination { … }

From March 30 to April 5, 2017, the Heidelberger Frühling Festival and the Hampsong Foundation collaborated on broadcasts of several master classes from the Heidelberg Lied Academy in Heidelberg, Germany. Video of these classes are currently available via the Hampsong Foundation’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/hampsong.foundation/videos/ This classes were conducted in a { … }