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Baritone Thomas Hampson brings a Civil War-themed program to Carnegie Hall Feb. 9, 2015. Kristine Hoebermann hide caption

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Carnegie Hall Live: Thomas Hampson Sings A World Premiere

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February 4, 2015 • Hear the beloved baritone sing a fascinating program that mixes German Romanticism with a cornucopia of American songs, including a world premiere from Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Higdon.

And in This Corner: A Baritone Fights For Opera On The BBC

Baritone Thomas Hampson takes his punches for opera on a BBC talk show. Dario Acosta hide caption

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And in This Corner: A Baritone Fights For Opera On The BBC

August 6, 2013 • The celebrated singer Thomas Hampson found himself in a verbal boxing match, defending opera and classical music from an unusually contentious host on a recent British talk show.

The Operatic Punch in Mahler's Symphonies

May 18, 2008 • Gustav Mahler once said, "The symphony is a world; it must contain everything." For the famous composer, that meant writing symphonic music with the dramatic punch and poignancy of opera.

The Operatic Punch in Mahler's Symphonies

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How Is The White House Like The Opera House?

With the presidential election set for Tuesday, we take a look at operas that tackle today's toughest political issues. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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How Is The White House Like The Opera House?

November 1, 2012 • Terrorism, worrying about China and immigration from Mexico — these sound like topics for Obama vs. Romney, but these pressing political issues have also found their way into today's opera houses. Watch excerpts from five contemporary operas that grapple with these hot potatoes head-on.

Thomas Hampson On Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau performing in England in 1962. Erich Auerbach/Getty Images hide caption

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Thomas Hampson On Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

May 30, 2012 • The American baritone remembers one of his mentors and role models, and recommends several of his favorite recordings.

Baritone Thomas Hampson has spent a substantial portion of his career singing the music of Gustav Mahler. Marco Borggreve hide caption

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Thomas Hampson's Hand-Picked Mahler

July 6, 2010 • To mark the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth, baritone Thomas Hampson hand-picks his favorite recordings and reflects on a career performing the vocal music of Gustav Mahler.

Sept. 11 On The Opera Stage: Christopher Theofanidis' 'Heart Of A Soldier'

Thomas Hampson (left) stars as Rick Rescorla in the opera Heart of A Soldier, by Christopher Theofanidis, which receives its world premiere Sept. 10 at the San Francisco Opera. Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera hide caption

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