Thomas Hampson on the Language of Music

Brilliant, entertaining and lucid – baritone Thomas Hampson talks to BBC’s Hardtalk about understanding classical music.

Brilliant, entertaining and lucid – baritone Thomas Hampson talks to BBC’s Hardtalk about understanding classical music.
Excerpts from Fiona Campbell’s new debut solo CD, “Love+Loss”: three cantatas with a period ensemble led by Neal Peres Da Costa.
Check out this video of Jessical Pratt singing O luce di quest ‘anima from Donizetti’s opera Linda di Chamonix. This week Jessica Pratt was awarded La siola d’oro an accolade given in Italy to outstanding coloratura sopranos, previously won by Joan Sutherland and Sumi Jo.
“Baroque Duets” a new CD release, has a lot to say for itself. First and foremost, it is a superb compilation of Baroque vocal music, eminently listenable but away from the beaten track; it is also a historically informed and technically well executed performance by singers and instrumentalists on period instruments; it even contains a…
Sheku Kanneh-Mason has released his solo composition Melody on Decca Classics.
Check out this trailer of Dream 13 (minus even) from Max Richer’s album Sleep, which he will perform through the night at the Sydney Opera House as part of Vivid Sydney. Click here to read more about the experience and booking link.
This Saturday, ARIA award winning pianist Sally Whitwell teams up with soprano Allegra Giagu for an evening of music at Laguna Hall, Wollombi, just a short drive north of Sydney. Allegra and Sally have been friends for years and this, their first concert together will feature them as soloists as well as in ensemble. In this video/soundtrack, Sally…