One of the most esteemed singers of his era, he had a wide repertoire that included Mozart, Wagner and the title role in Messiaen’s epic “St. François d’Assise.” By Jonathan Kandell José van Dam, the ...

José van Dam, a Belgian opera star whose suave, silken voice, persuasive acting and steady work ethic made him one of the most esteemed bass-baritone singers of his era, died Tuesday. He was 85. The ...

Van Dam is remembered for his singing roles in a film version of Mozart's Don Giovanni in 1979 and as an opera professor in The Music Teacher in 1988 (Getty Images) Famed opera singer Jose van Dam, ...

“Monster’s Paradise,” by Olga Neuwirth and Elfriede Jelinek, attempts an operatic response to current events and politics. Is that possible? By Joshua Barone Reporting from Hamburg, Germany The most ...

Set during the McCarthy-era Lavender Scare of the 1950s, the opera by composer Gregory Spears and librettist Greg Pierce opened Saturday at McCaw Hall, marking the first time a production centered on ...

BRUSSELS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Belgian baritone opera singer Jose van Dam, who sang with New York's Metropolitan Opera and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, died at 85, the Queen Elisabeth Music ...

Travel and Tour World (TTW) has unveiled its new research, "50 heritage sites in the world for 2026," highlighting the landmarks shaping the future of heritage tourism. Based on editorial research, ...

The Metropolitan Opera has revealed its 2026–27 season, featuring five new and 12 repertory productions, a special 60th-anniversary gala, and performances of Mahler’s Eighth Symphony conducted by ...

UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van's first title fight will be against Tatsuro Taira at UFC 327 on April 11, officials announced Saturday. Van (16-2) broke out in a big way in 2025, rising from a ...

EV manufacturer Xpeng has a wild new vehicle currently in pre-production. The deployable six-rotor drone is capable of autonomous takeoff and landing and stows securely in the van's cargo area for ...

Established in 1928, Allied Van Lines is a moving company that helps households and businesses with local, long-distance and international relocations. Its services include full-service packing, short ...

The City of Amsterdam has announced an international competition for a new National Slavery Museum and park [Deadline: 7 April 2026] The competition seeks proposals for a new 9,000m² museum and ...