classical music: Thomas Hampson

classical music: Thomas Hampson

classical music:

Thomas Hampson

Netrebko

Deutsche Grammophon, 2008

A good though forgettable concert
As soon as it came out I bought it and I felt a bit disappointed. Even though the singers are quite good, each and every one of them sing just one aria and in many cases you are expecting to listen to another one sung by the same artist. But that does not happen, they ...

Nixon in China

Thomas Hampson

Nonesuch, 1990

An Opera about Nixon
John Adams never was any better than on this fantastic opera. It is absolutely spectacular. I even went to see it played in Paris I think 15 years ago. He manages to integrate his minimalist approach into this masterpiece of modern music.

Metropolitan Opera Gala - James Levine's 25th Anniversary

Renee Fleming, Deborah Voigt

Deutsche Grammophon, 2005

A Must-own for any opera fan
I first watched this gala a decade ago when it first aired on PBS. I was smart enough to tape the whole thing then, and those tapes got watched many many times over the next few years. I was in highschool then, and, after leaving home for college, have not had many ...

American Dreamer: Songs of Stephen Foster; Thomas Hampson; Jay Unger; Molly Mason

Thomas Hampson, Jay Ungar, ...

Angel Records, 1992

OMG!!! More than 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 stars, one of the best album in the world!!!
Simply one word, WOW!!! Thomas Hampson's voice is simply fantasic. His voice is very different from regular operatic baritone voice, very sweet, and rich. I really cant believe an operatic baritone can sing folk song like THIS good, in my opinion he sounds even better ...

Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde [Hybrid SACD]

Thomas Hampson, Gustav Mahler, ...

San Francisco Sym, 2008

Great Emotional Recording
I have listened to the Levine/Berlin, Kleiber/Vienna, and Davis/LSO recordings before listening to this one, and I have to say that MTT gets us the most emotional Mahler yet. I think one of the problems that MTT avoids is "yelling." Everything in this interpretation is ...

The Best Opera Album in the World...Ever!

Ernest Blanc, Robert Massard, ...

Angel Records, 1999

Great for the amateur Opera listener
As a long time armchair Opera listener I'm shocked that I hadn't come across this album until recently. I'm not really an Opera connoisseur so my review is based on just the fact that I love Opera, but mostly by listening to arias or occasionally going to the Opera. ...

Mendelssohn: Elijah / Shaw, Bonney, Quivar, Hadley, Hampson, Atlanta Symphony (Sung in English)

Thomas Hampson, Thomas Paul, ...

Telarc, 1995

Very excellent, especially the choral work
Having sung in this oratorio many times (both the contralto, and the soprano solo parts) I was very familiar with the work. What hit me first in this recording was the WORDS were not the same as those I had sung so many times. It was sort of a jolt. Instantly, that ...

Massenet - Thaïs / Fleming, Hampson, Sabbatini, Shkosa, Vidal, Devellereau, Cals, Yves Abel

Jules Massenet, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, ...

Decca, 2000

Amazing!
Totally amazing! I don't know what more I can say! Thomas Hampson and Renee Fleming simply make one of the best teams, and both are certainly bringing out the best lights out of two of their biggest signature roles! This is unfortunately a very underrated opera, yet ...

Vaughan Williams: The Collector's Edition

Benjamin Luxon, Brian Etheridge, ...

EMI Classics, 2008

Great Value, Fine Performances
For lovers of Ralph Vaughan Williams' music, the prospect of obtaining most of his works on 30 CDs for $50 or less should be irresistible. It's a great way to fill in the gaps in your collection, or to become acquainted with RVW's less familiar works. Among the ...

Verdi - La Traviata

Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazon

Deutsche Grammophon, 2006

Comparisons are always unfair..............
....but at times they can't be avoided. Every new star evokes memories of the past...Anna Netrebko has frequently been compared to Maria Callas, and I will go ahead and provoke the anger of some by stating up front that Anna is better than Callas was the best day she ...

Beethoven: Complete Symphonies; Sir Simon Rattle/Vienna Philharmonic

Barbara Bonney, Kurt Streit, ...

EMI Classics, 2003

Dynamic Beethoven by a Courageous Interpreter!
Given all the carping in the previous reviews I am amazed at how good this set really is. In fact, had I not read all that negative commentary I still would have been impressed by Sir Simon's approach and the Vienna Philharmonic's execution. I think this is an ...

Ives: An American Journey

Michael Tilson Thomas, Charles Ives, ...

RCA, 2002

The Mood of Time
This collection of Ives compositions is exceptional. This CD makes for very good listening. I play it when I am alone in the car. The pensive music realy captures the mood of time.

Baby Sleep

Thomas Hampson, Eric Leviennois, ...

Erato, 1997

I would give it more than 5 stars....
I had this CD when my daughter was born 5 years ago, and it gave us such a soothing environment in which to bond during quiet times. We also put it on shortly before we'd put her down to sleep, and by 6 weeks she was sleeping through the night in her own crib. I ...

Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro / Furlanetto, Upshaw, Te Kanwa, Hampson, von Otter, Troyanos; Levine

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ferruccio Furlanetto, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 1992

A Figaro that Lives and Breathes
In my search for a perfect Nozze di Figaro--not one that was flawless, but one that suited my taste best--I listened with a merciless ear to several choices. My parents gave me a copy of the Karajan recording with Schwarzkopf--not because they thought I would like it, ...

The Art of Singing: Golden Voices of the Century

Richard Tauber, Renata Tebaldi

Nvc Arts, 2002

Amazing
Quality rare footage of Great Singers. Excellent commentary by Thomas Hampson and Jerome Hines. Watching the likes of Wunderlich, Bjorling, Callas, Tebaldi, and more...amazing.