Dam, José van
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- New York times, 21 Feb. 2026:in an obituary on page A20 (José van Dam; born Joseph van Damme on Aug. 25, 1940 in Brussels [Belgium], died Tuesday [17 Feb. 2026] in Croatia; aged 85; the Belgian opera star whose suave, silken voice, persuasive acting and steady work ethic made him one of the most esteemed bass-baritone singers of his era; he put great care into choosing the roles that were best suited to his voice at each juncture, as he gradually extended its range; briefly performed as a nightclub singer under the alias José Diamont)
- Beethoven, L. van. Missa solemnis. [Phonodisc] 1975.
- Friche, Michèle. José van Dam:t.p. (José van Dam) p. 171 (Aug. 25, 1940, Bruxelles, naissance de Joseph van Damme)
- Grove music online, Nov. 20, 2007:Opera (Van Dam, José (Van Damme, Joseph); b. Aug. 25, 1940, Brussels; Belgian bass-baritone)
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Joseph, Baron Van Damme (25 August 1940 – 17 February 2026), known as José van Dam (French: [ʒo.ze.van.dam]), was a Belgian bass-baritone, described as having "a magnificent resonant and expressive voice" and being "an excellent actor". Beginning at the Paris Opera, he made an international career, especially in the French repertoire; Escamillo in Bizet's Carmen was an early signature role that he took to La Scala in Milan and the Royal Opera House in London. He performed the title role of Messiaen's Saint François d'Assise in the 1983 world premiere at the Paris Opera. He performed regularly at the Salzburg Festival and made several recordings with Herbert von Karajan that are regarded as reference recordings. In film, he portrayed Leporello in the 1979 opera film Don Giovanni, directed by Joseph Losey and conducted by Lorin Maazel. He served as master of the singing section at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel from 2004 to 2023.
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