Thomas Hampson sings some “Old American Songs” by Copland with the New York Philharmonic

Tonight at 7:00 on the Evening Concert on WILL-FM 90.9 it’s “The New York Philharmonic This Week”. Thomas Hampson is featured in selections from “Old American Songs” by Aaron Copland. Also on the program Gershwin’s “An American in Paris”.

Thursday January 5: “The New York Philharmonic This Week” (NYP 17-15)

CONDUCTOR: Alan Gilbert       SOLOIST: Thomas Hampson, baritone

COPLAND: Suite from Appalachian Spring

COPLAND: Selections from Old American Songs, Books 1 & II: 1. The Dodger 2. Simple Gifts 3. The Little Horses 4. The Golden Willow Tree 5. The Boatmen’s Dance

COLE PORTER: 1. Night and Day 2. Who Said Gay Paree? 3. Where Is the Life that Late I Led? 4. In the Still of the Night 5. Begin the Beguine

GERSHWIN: An American in Paris    (All selections from vol. 14 of Alan Gilbert: The Inaugural Season iTunes Pass)