Joseph, Baron Van Damme (born 27 August 1940 in Brussels), known as José van Dam, is a Belgian bass-baritone.
At the age of 17, he entered the Brussels Royal Conservatory and studied with Frederic Anspach. A year later, he graduated with diplomas and first prizes in voice and opera performance. He made his opera début as the music teacher Don Basilio in Gioacchino Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia at the Paris Opera in 1961, and remained in the company until 1965, when he sang his first major r
Gender: Male
Born On: 25-Aug-1940
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José van Dam's Filmography on TV
List of programs starring José van Dam on tv. Programs are sorted in order of last seen on tv. Last updated: Jul 7, 2024 3:48 PM
Verdi - Don Carlo (1996)
Luc Bondy's 1996 production of Don Carlos was staged, recorded and filmed at the Chatelet in Paris. These seven performances were blessed with an all-star cast, loaded with important singers either starting their careers (Roberto Alagna) or at the height of their dramatic powers (Karita Mattila, Jose Van Dam.)
Les contes d'Hoffmann (1993)
Live performance from the Opéra National de Lyon.