Don Quichotte

The story

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 & crew

José van DamDon Quichotte

Silvia Tro Santafé

Silvia Tro SantaféDulcinee

Werner Van Mechelen

Werner Van MechelenSancho Panza

Julie Mossay

Julie MossayPedro

Camille Mercks

Camille MercksGarcias

Gijs Van Der Linden

Gijs Van Der LindenJuan

Vincent Delhoume

Vincent DelhoumeRodriguez

Bernard Villiers

Bernard VilliersChef de Bandits

Marc MinkowskiConductor