American Songbook | Thomas Hampson
Rezital
Wednesday, 19. August 2026
7:30 p.m., Zweisimmen Church
The star baritone Thomas Hampson – Director of the Vocal Academy since 2026 – invites us to join him on a captivating musical journey into the America of the early twentieth century. It is a world where classical tradition and jazz converge, giving rise to a vibrant and evocative soundscape shaped by towering musical personalities. Hampson brings this repertoire to life with unmatched stylistic finesse, illuminating its richness, depth, and unmistakable spirit. Through the Hampsong Foundation, established in 2003, he is also passionately committed to championing the art of classical song as a cultural bridge – connecting people across generations and fostering dialogue through music. And with the United States celebrating the 250th anniversary of its independence in 2026, there is all the more reason to revel in the musical and cultural diversity of this remarkable nation!
Thomas Hampson, Baritone
Jacques Ammon, Piano
| Irving Berlin (1888–1989) | |
| “Blue Skies” | |
| Harold Arlen (1905-1986) | |
| “Over the Rainbow” | |
| Jerome Kern (1885–1945) | |
| “All the Things You Are” | |
| Cole Porter (1891–1964) | |
| “Night and Day” | |
| “I Concentrate on You” | |
| “Who Said Gay Paree?” | |
| “Two Little Babes in the Woods” | |
| George Gershwin (1898–1937) | |
| “Love Walked In” | |
| “Embraceable You” | |
| “Fascinating Rythm” | |
| Richard Rodgers (1902–1979) | |
| “Some Enchanted Evening” | |
| Michel Legrand (1932–2019) | |
| “What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?” | |
| Kurt Weill (1900–1950) | |
| “It Never Was You” | |
| “Mack the Knife” | |
| 80' | |