An astounding Russian Baritone who’s the toast of the Opera world highlights this three-event series in Verizon Hall.

Sunday, January 8, 2006, 2pm
Thomas Hampson
Wolfram Reiger, piano
All American program including works by Barber, Duke, Rorem, Ives and Copland. A celebrated American baritone shares his passion for American song in a special concert sponsored by the Library of Congress. This highly praised program is nothing less than a rediscovery of our country’s finest music. Thomas Hampson is "in top form... his voice virile and incisive" (Washington Post).

Wednesday, May 10, 2006, 8pm
Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Since winning the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition in 1989, Dmitri Hvorostovsky has become Russia’s most famous vocalist. Now hear how he has grown into a truly "consummate singer" (Los Angeles Times) when he makes his long-awaited Kimmel Center debut.

Sunday, May 14, 2006, 3pm
The Philadelphia Singers
David Hayes, conductor
Mannes College of Music Orchestra

World premiere for solo organ commissioned by the Kimmel Center

Beethoven: Missa Solemnis

Anyone who heard their performance of the Berlioz Requiem last season understands why Maestro Wolfgang Sawallisch hails them as "one of the musical treasures of Philadelphia." Now the Philadelphia Singers join forces again with the Mannes College of Music Orchestra. With the 9th Symphony scheduled to conclude the Philadelphia Orchestra season, this is your chance to hear both of Beethoven’s great choral masterworks in the same week.

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