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José van Dam in “Don Quichotte” - His farewell to the stage
2010 · 112 min
A bittersweet, dignified farewell: stately operatic staging and a beloved voice bowing out, watched with quiet reverence and a lump in the throat.
- Directed by
- Laurent Pelly
- Genres
- Music
- Starring
- Marc Minkowski, José van Dam, Silvia Tro Santafé
- Overview
- ARTE pays tribute to bass-baritone José van Dam, who passed away on February 17, 2026, and who will remain one of Belgium's most iconic voices. In May 2010, the “maestro” bid farewell to the stage at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, in one of his favorite roles, Jules Massenet's “Don Quichotte.” A moment out of time.
- How it feels
- Melancholic, warm, earnest and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Aging, art, music, death
- Content
- Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Laurent Pelly
- Genres
- Music
- Starring
- Marc Minkowski, José van Dam, Silvia Tro Santafé
