Long recognized as one of the most innovative musicians of our time, American baritone Thomas Hampson has received countless international honours for his unique artistry and his cultural leadership. Hampson’s operatic repertoire comprises more than 80 roles, and his discography includes more than 170 albums that have garnered multiple nominations and awards including GRAMMY Awards, the Edison Award, and the Grand Prix du Disque. Thomas Hampson is an honorary professor of Philosophy at the University of Heidelberg and an honorary member of London’s Royal Academy of Music. In addition to several doctorates honoris causa, he was named Kammersänger of the Wiener Staatsoper and Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of the Republic of France. He is the co-founder and Artistic Director of the Lied Academy Heidelberg, and in 2003, he established the Hampsong Foundation, where the art of song serves to promote intercultural dialogue and understanding.