Joseph, Baron Van Damme (born 25 August 1940 in Brussels), known as José van Dam, is a Belgian bass-baritone, described as having "a magnificent resonant and expressive voice" and being "an excellent actor".

Joseph Van Damme, dit José van Dam, né le 25 août 1940 à Ixelles, est un chanteur d'opéra belge. C'est un baryton-basse.

Aug 25, 2018 · José van Dam is one of the most talented bass-baritones of the 20 th century. Born on August 25, 1940, in Belgium, his greatness was apparent from a very early age. He was admitted into the Brussels Royal Conservatory at 17, from which he graduated just a year later.

José van Dam was born on 25 August 1940 in Brussels, Belgium. He is an actor, known for Don Giovanni (1979), Babel opéra, ou la répétition de Don Juan de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1985) and Otello (1974).

May 20, 2024 · The Belgian bass, José Van Dam (real name Christened Joseph van Damme), entered the Brussels Royal Conservatory at the age of 17, and studied with Frederic Anspach. A year later, he graduated with diplomas and first prizes in voice and opera performance.

World-renowned in concert, opera and recital, José van Dam is one of today’s most honored interpreters of the bass-baritone repertoire. He has been heard in the music capitals of Europe, the Americas and Japan, singing at opera houses …

José Van Dam is one of today’s most famous and requested interpreters of the bass-baritone repertoire, and since his debut at Paris Opera in The Trojans, he is regularly invited to the most important opera houses and festivals all over the world.

He subsequently captured 1stprizes in vocal competitions in Liège, Paris, Toulouse, and Geneva. Source for information on Van Dam, José (real name, Joseph Van Damme): Baker’s Biographical Dictionary of Musicians dictionary.

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Joseph baron Van Damme (Elsene, 25 augustus 1940), bekend onder de naam José van Dam, is een Belgische bas-bariton en operazanger. Biografie [ bewerken | brontekst bewerken ]