Don Quichotte

This May 2010 production of Massenet's 1910 opera "Don Quichotte" marked the opera's centenary and also Jose Van Dam's operatic farewell at the Theatre de la Monnaie, Brussels. It is beautiful in every way--vocally, scenically, sonically, and visually--and a worthy record of Van Dam's farewell. Van Dam is just shy of 70 in this production, but you would never guess it from his singing or stage movements--a consummate artist. His is a noble portrayal and deeply moving. The Act V death scene is a model of beautiful singing and acting.

Cast

José van Dam Don Quichotte

Silvia Tro Santafé Dulcinee

Werner Van Mechelen Sancho Panza

Julie Mossay Pedro

Camille Mercks Garcias

Gijs Van Der Linden Juan

Vincent Delhoume Rodriguez

Bernard Villiers Chef de Bandits

Marc Minkowski Conductor

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