AIMS Thomas Hampson Masterclass

AIMS Masterclass with Thomas Hampson was part of the "Bridging the Gap 2021" program in Graz, Austria and was filmed in front of a live audience on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at the Grazer Congress Kammermusiksaal.
Thomas Hampson, baritone and masterclass teacher
Christian Koch, piano
Sara Šetar, mezzo soprano
Niran de Mel, tenor
Marcelo de Souza Feliz, baritone
Amin Ahangaran, bass

[ngjs]

Thomas Hampson is one of the most beautiful human beings, that I've ever seen in my life. Inside and out. His charism, his aura, the atmosphere he creates, is out of this world. It's somehow celestial. His expression is so pure. He is so friendly with people and precise. How deep must he be settled in himself to bring that out with this absolute implicitness. Thank you Mr Hampson!

[jsl]

the way Mr, Hampson combines musicianship, interpretation, language, technique and physiology with humor and kindness in his coaching at the same time is priceless, lucky students to have such a magnificent artist at their disposal.

[juliamilanova]

Einfach wunderbar Thomas Hampson! Danke! Danke!

[gcmacyman]

I just love his masterclasses. He has contributed to opera in his own right in a stupendous way and his legacy is huge, but as a teacher he's just as incredible the way he helps young opera singers hone their craft with such precise and invaluable coaching.

[jlb]

Inhalt, Inhalt, Inhalt! The singers are so incredibly talented and with proper context, these arias would bring down the house! So grateful for getting to watch this as a singer. Thank you!

[judylarkin]

This Master Class was fabulous! Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience!

[aliceblomster]

He is a wonderfully teacher, I love it ❤❤❤

[thomassicard]

Thomas Hampson is such a great vocalist and such a great coach and human. Love him!
These students deserve great praise as well - and DO NOT fail to recogize Christian Koch, a perfect accompanist!!
:-)

[Ariadne-cgcq]

what a wonderful voice the young bass has. Wonderful timbre and great low notes fantastic for his age.

[asphosunderscore]

10:01 - "Bella siccome un angelo, " Don Pasquale. Sung by Marcelo de Souza Felix (Baritone)
36:16 - "Il lacerato spirito, " Simon Boccanegra. Sung by Amin Ahangaran (Bass)
1:02:34 - "Smanie implaccabili, " Cosi fan tutte. Sung by Sara Setar (Mezzo-Soprano)
1:32:26 - "Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon, " The Magic Flute. Sung by Niran de Mel (Tenor)

[thomassicard]

58:06 - Man, Hampson is a GREAT coach!!! Just listen to the result of his work with this very gifted student vocalist.

[IsaacChute-jd]

Great teaching and I learned a few things too

[dunefloreal]

Wonderfull. But difficult to not say a word about tonic accents and double consonnants in italian...!

[kavindra]

forogt the composer name though... first candidate; he might also explain a bit the aria's context

[jotge.]

Hampson gibt wieder eine Vorlesung über Interpretation des Gesangs. Das ist zwar interessant, gehört aber nicht in dem Maß in eine solche Masterclass, das ist Selbstdarstellung. Man sollte vergleichen, wie eine Renee Fleming oder eine Frau Fassbänder das macht, da kann er noch was lernen.