Don Quichotte

This May 2010 production of Massenets 1910 opera Don Quichotte marked the operas centenary and also Jose Van Dams operatic farewell at the Theatre de la Monnaie Brussels It is beautiful in every wayvocally scenically sonically and visuallyand a worthy record of Van Dams farewell Van Dam is just shy of 70 in this production but you would never guess it from his singing or stage movementsa consummate artist His is a noble portrayal and deeply moving The Act V death scene is a model of beautiful singing and acting