Don Quichotte

Overview

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

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Silvia Tro Santafé

Dulcinee

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Werner Van Mechelen

Sancho Panza

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Julie Mossay

Pedro

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Camille Mercks

Garcias

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Gijs Van Der Linden

Juan

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Vincent Delhoume

Rodriguez

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Bernard Villiers

Chef de Bandits

Marc Minkowski

Conductor