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

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

Renowned Belgian baritone Jose van Dam passed away peacefully at age 85. Known for his performances with the Metropolitan Opera and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, van Dam left a lasting impact on the ...

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 ...

(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, ...