# José van Dam [Home](https://hit-masters.com/en) › [José van Dam](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/jose-van-dam-UC9k0Xvu5c_LrhGNGvY6UKWg) José van Dam in HitMasters: 430 songs as collectible cards. Most popular: “Danse macabre”. 21 releases in the catalog. Free to collect as cards in HitMasters. | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tracks | 430 | | YouTube Music subscribers | 1,480 | | YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC9k0Xvu5c\_LrhGNGvY6UKWg](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC9k0Xvu5c_LrhGNGvY6UKWg) | ## About Joseph, Baron Van Damme, known as José van Dam, was a Belgian bass-baritone, described as having "a magnificent resonant and expressive voice" and being "an excellent actor". Beginning at the Paris Opera, he made an international career, especially in the French repertoire; Escamillo in Bizet's Carmen was an early signature role that he took to La Scala in Milan and the Royal Opera House in London. He performed the title role of Messiaen's Saint François d'Assise in the 1983 world premiere at the Paris Opera. He performed regularly at the Salzburg Festival and made several recordings with Herbert von Karajan that are regarded as reference recordings. In film, he portrayed Leporello in the 1979 opera film Don Giovanni, directed by Joseph Losey and conducted by Lorin Maazel. He served as master of the singing section at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel from 2004 to 2023. Text: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9\_va), CC BY-SA license. ## Most popular songs - [Danse macabre – José van Dam (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/jose-van-dam-danse-macabre-5JtHYOAvK-w) - [3 Mélodies, Op. 23: No. 1, Les berceaux (feat. Jean-Philippe Collard) – José van Dam (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/jose-van-dam-3-melodies-op-23-no-1-les-berceaux-feat-jean-ywKG4eqvrNQ) - [Bizet: Carmen, WD 31 / Act 2: "Vivat\! Vivat le torero\!..Votre toast" – José van Dam (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/jose-van-dam-bizet-carmen-wd-31-act-2-vivat-vivat-le-torero-W9AUKRsRswo) - [Bizet: Carmen, WD 31 / Act 2: "Vivat\! Vivat le torero\!..Votre toast" – José van Dam (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/jose-van-dam-bizet-carmen-wd-31-act-2-vivat-vivat-le-torero-AeDhZ9gBmLc) - [Bizet: Carmen, WD 31 / Act 2: "Votre toast" (Toreador Song) – José van Dam (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/jose-van-dam-bizet-carmen-wd-31-act-2-votre-toast-toreador-fyrrFTBK0Ss) - [Bizet: Carmen, Act II: Toreador's Song. Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre – Dialogue – José van Dam (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/jose-van-dam-bizet-carmen-act-ii-toreadors-song-votre-toast-gzj15I6en84) - [Lakmé, Act 2: "Lakmé, ton doux regard se voile" (Nilakantha) – José van Dam (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/jose-van-dam-lakme-act-2-lakme-ton-doux-regard-se-voile-dBn04E2vepI) - [Iphigénie en Aulide, Wq. 40: Ouverture – José van Dam (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/jose-van-dam-iphigenie-en-aulide-wq-40-ouverture-keI34XdAh9I) - [Chansons de Don Quichotte: Chanson de la mort – José van Dam (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/jose-van-dam-chansons-de-don-quichotte-chanson-de-la-mort-m0PicRJaaBc) - [Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: VI. Solo Baritone & Chorus. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt – José van Dam (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/jose-van-dam-brahms-ein-deutsches-requiem-op-45-vi-solo-orDm9FoGZyE) - [Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: III. Solo Baritone & Chorus. Herr, lehre doch mich – José van Dam (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/jose-van-dam-brahms-ein-deutsches-requiem-op-45-iii-solo-1jeUsCsuRmw) - [Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: III. Solo Baritone & Chorus. Herr, lehre doch mich – José van Dam (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/jose-van-dam-brahms-ein-deutsches-requiem-op-45-iii-solo-s8IFjfJNgBg) ## Releases - [The Timeless Voice (feat. Frank Martin, Gustave Charpentier, Jacques Ibert & Joseph-Guy Ropartz) (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-the-timeless-voice-feat-frank-martin-gustave-MPREb_XT1lWSMORqP) - [A tribute to JOSÉ VAN DAM (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-a-tribute-to-jose-van-dam-MPREb_ZdU5qHVcnAj) - [Chansons d'automnes (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-chansons-dautomnes-MPREb_6Xbj3sZaI0R) - [José van Dam meets Carlos Gardel (2014)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-jose-van-dam-meets-carlos-gardel-MPREb_bBVNmuo5BtN) - [Recital at La Monnaie / De Munt (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-recital-at-la-monnaie-de-munt-MPREb_6zgc5h5GHlO) - [José Van Dam et la mélodie française (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-jose-van-dam-et-la-melodie-francaise-MPREb_PuQHSRi9GOR) - [José van Dam : 30 Years At la Monnaie (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-jose-van-dam-30-years-at-la-monnaie-MPREb_vhStxckCdp4) - [José Van Dam : Le chant d'un maître (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-jose-van-dam-le-chant-dun-maitre-MPREb_xO0Ig7AdZQL) - [Franz Schubert, Winterreise, D. 911 (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-franz-schubert-winterreise-d-911-MPREb_7DUMeVVrUC3) - [Giuseppe Verdi, Rigoletto (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-giuseppe-verdi-rigoletto-MPREb_7coHH5C1ixZ) - [Gustav Mahler, Sieben Lieder Aus Letzter Zeit (Rückert-Lieder) (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-gustav-mahler-sieben-lieder-aus-letzter-zeit-MPREb_FvUCLQIptno) - [Robert Schumann, 12 Gedichte, Op. 35 (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-robert-schumann-12-gedichte-op-35-MPREb_G3BLs3ft2qe) - [Hector Berlioz, Les Nuits D'Eté, Op. 7 (Summer Nights) (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-hector-berlioz-les-nuits-dete-op-7-summer-MPREb_UpEAPPqRvMD) - [Henri Duparc, L'Invitation Au Voyage (Invitation To A Journey) (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-henri-duparc-linvitation-au-voyage-invitation-MPREb_W6HO7A580PN) - [Markopoulos, Y.: Liturgy of Orpheus (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-markopoulos-y-liturgy-of-orpheus-MPREb_g14rkMCP9wW) - [Ruggero Leoncavallo, Pagliacci (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-ruggero-leoncavallo-pagliacci-MPREb_i68kKvc3mLA) - [Johannes Brahms, Four Serious Songs, Op. 121 (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-johannes-brahms-four-serious-songs-op-121-MPREb_k87wbqyo68Z) - [Le Maître De Musique (2008)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-le-maitre-de-musique-MPREb_KVPtEq1nOiA) - [Enescu: Œdipe, Op. 23 (2008)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-enescu-oedipe-op-23-MPREb_bM5QfNQ5SBg) - [Gluck: Iphigénie en Aulide (Highlights) (feat. Monteverdi Choir) (2007)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-gluck-iphigenie-en-aulide-highlights-feat-MPREb_3y9TlPVuzWC) - [Mélodies françaises, vol. 2: Saint-Saëns, Massenet & Gounod (1993)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/jose-van-dam-melodies-francaises-vol-2-saint-saens-massenet-MPREb_cCfTPciSqHD) --- Songs, cover art and plays: YouTube Music. HitMasters, the music trading card game.