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 ...

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

Jose van Dam, the renowned Belgian bass-baritone opera singer known for his roles in Mozart and Verdi operas, has died at 85. Celebrated for his contributions to classical music, van Dam's ...

(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, ...

Todd Payne’s voice has cadence. He speaks at a rapid-fire pace, creating sentences that are fluid yet punctuated by words delivered with emphasis, like drum beats. That should be no surprise – his ...

The George and Nora London Foundation Competition for American and Canadian opera singers will hold its 54th event in 2026, ...

Sidney Outlaw made a shrewd move by bringing a new piece, written expressly for him, to his Schwabacher Debut Recital at Temple Emanu-El on Sunday evening. The program's real payoff, though, came in ...

Hear what happens when the natural male speaking voice turns to song in this baritone bonanza. (Talk Like An Opera Geek attempts to decode the intriguing and intimidating lexicon of the opera house.) ...

Considered one of the world’s preeminent artist-development programs for emerging artists, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago has revealed the singers selected ...