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Don Quichotte

Dulcinea (Silvia Tro Santafé), the object of Don Quixote's love, rejects all of her suitors.

La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra and Chorus

December 11, 2010, 1:00 pm

Composer: Jules Massenet
Conductor: Marc Minkowski

 

Cast: José Van Dam (Don Quixote); Silvia Tro Santafé (Dulcinea); Werner Van Mechelen (Sancho Panza); Julie Mossay (Pedro); Camille Merckx (Garcia); Gujs Van der Linden (Rodriguez)

 

Massenet's last hit opera, this charming comedy about an older man with weakness for beautiful women was perfect for an aging composer still at the top of his game. Bass José Van Dam stars in Brussels, in a title role written for the legendary Fyodor Chaliapin.

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