Thomas Hampson

Baritone

Biography

Thomas Hampson has long been recognized as one of the most innovative and multifaceted musicians of our time, receiving countless international honors for his singular artistry and cultural leadership. With more than 80 operatic roles in his repertoire, Hampson shines across a vast array of styles, languages, and periods.

Contact

Jonathan Letts
Associate Director

+49 30 166359854
Darina Popova
Associate Artist Manager

+49 30 166359855

News

Thomas Hampson: Nixon in China at Washington National Opera

Baritone Thomas Hampson returns to the Washington National Opera stage as Richard Nixon in John Adams’s Nixon in China. He is joined by soprano Renée Fleming as Pat Nixon, Kathleen Kim as Madame Mao, John Matthew Myers as Mao Tse-tung, Joo Won Kang as Chou En-Lai, and Robert Pomakov as Henry Kissinger. The production is […]
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Thomas Hampson returns as Nixon at the Opéra National de Paris

Baritone Thomas Hampson reprises the title role in John Adams’s Nixon in China at the Opéra National de Paris, returning to a production in which he previously appeared during its first run in the 2023. He is joined by Renée Fleming as Pat Nixon and John Matthew Myers as Mao Zedong. The production is staged by Valentina Carrasco and conducted by Kent Nagano, bringing Adams’s landmark contemporary opera back to the stage of the Opéra Bastille.
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Thomas Hampson with the George Enescu Philharmonic in Bucharest

Baritone Thomas Hampson appears with the George Enescu Philharmonic in Bucharest on January 22 and 23, 2026, performing selections from Mahler’s Des Knaben Wunderhorn under the baton of Giordano Bellincampi. The program also includes Schubert’s Rosamunde Overture and Brahms’s Symphony No. 3.
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Calendar

14
Nov 2026
Washington D.C. -  Nixon in China
DAR Constitution Hall
19
Nov 2026
Washington D.C. -  Nixon in China
DAR Constitution Hall
21
Nov 2026
Washington D.C. -  Nixon in China
DAR Constitution Hall
22
Nov 2026
Washington D.C. -  We the People
DAR Constitution Hall
29
Nov 2026
Andermatt -  Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn
Andermatt Konzerthalle

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Thomas Hampson & Luca Pisaroni - Le Nozze di Figaro: Webisode #1

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Renée Fleming and Thomas Hampson about NIXON IN CHINA