Thomas Hampson continues his series of appearances in Europe this spring with concerts at Milan’s famed Teatro Alla Scala, with the Filarmonica della Scala under the baton of Christoph von Dohnányi. An acclaimed interpreter and scholar of Gustav Mahler’s music, Hampson will sing the composer’s Kindertotenlieder April 13, 14 & 15, as part of the venue’s Symphonic Season Concert Series. He has also been featured on several landmark recordings of the work, including a Deutsche Grammophon release with the Vienna Philharmonic, led by Leonard Bernstein.

Later in the month he joins pianist Wolfram Rieger for a recital at the spectacular Musikverein in Vienna, on April 19. The program features ‘Richard Strauss and his world’ with songs by Strauss, as well Alban Berg and Alexander Zemlinsky. He also celebrates Strauss’ music on his recent Deutsche Grammophon release Notturno, and was hailed by Opera News for “His sensitivity to line, color and interplay with instruments is as strong as ever . . . ”

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