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Thomas Hampson, baritone

Wolfram Rieger, piano
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009   7:30 pm
Newmark Theatre

Widely regarded as America’s leading baritone, Thomas Hampson’s musical versatility has allowed him to be equally successful in opera, operetta, oratorio and musical theater. “What makes him so rewarding in opera is the same artistry he brings to lieder — the command of music as a language, the sense of line and color, the range of effects.” Opera News

“Song of America Recital”

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the first song written in America, Thomas Hampson’s Song of America tour explores the rich history of song in this country, from 18th-century folk ballads to world premieres by leading American composers. The program will include songs by Stephen Foster, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, Virgil Thomson, Leonard Bernstein and a number of lesser known American composers, based on poetry by Walt Whitman, William Blake, Tennessee Williams and others.

Link to full recital program.

Generously sponsored by: Ulrich H. Hardt & Karen Johnson

Master Class - open to the public!
Monday, Oct 5, 2009, 7:30 pm

Sherman Clay/Moe's Pianos

Admission:  $10/adults; full-time students free

Tickets available at the door

Participants:

Garrett Waagmeester (student of Susan McBerry) singing songs from "Flight For Heaven" by Ned Rorem.

Nickoli Strommer (student of Richard Poppino) singing "Richard Cory" or "Luke Havergal" by John Duke.

Jacqueline Shoda-Iwasaki (student of Ruth Dobson) singing "The Monk and his Cat" by Samuel Barber or "Loveliest of Trees" by John Duke.

Michael Miersma (student of David Jimerson) singing "The Inn" by Francis Toye.

Justin Wilson (student of Scott Tuomi) singing "Hope is the Thing with Feathers" by Timothy Stephens.