José van Dam, who has died aged 85, was a Belgian bass-baritone known for his smooth voice, self-effacing nature and ...

One of the most esteemed singers of his era, he had a wide repertoire that included Mozart, Wagner and the title role in ...

José van Dam, the celebrated Belgian bass-baritone opera singer who created the title role in Messiaen’s “Saint François ...

José van Dam, an award-winning Belgian bass-baritone opera singer who created the title role in Olivier Messiaen’s “Saint François d’Assise,” has died at age 85, a Belgian conservatory announced ...

The Metropolitan Opera has revealed its 2026–27 season, featuring five new and 12 repertory productions, a special ...

BY ALAN SHERROD   Without a doubt, Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) was the perfect choice for Knoxville Opera’s winter production. With a clever directorial hand,  impressive ...

(Corrects in paragraph 5: Von Karajan was a conductor at Berlin State Opera during nazi-Germany, not at Berlin Philharmonic) BRUSSELS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Belgian baritone opera singer Jose van Dam, ...

Among the highlights are the world premiere of an adaptation of “Lincoln in the Bardo,” and classics like “Macbeth” and ...

Tenor Pene Pati has emerged from a childhood in Samoa and New Zealand to become one of opera’s most-watched new stars. Now 38 ...