Simon Estes: A Heart & A Voice video Gallery

Simon Estes sings the role of Leporello in Mozart’s Don Giovanni with conductor Christian Benda.

Simon Estes sat for an interview for KCCI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa to talk about his experiences with racism while growing up in Centerville, IA in the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s.

Plácido Domingo did an interview with Simon Estes for Simon’s documentary, Simon Estes: A Heart & A Voice. Get a peak at the behind the scenes.

On July 15th, 2021, bass-baritone Simon Estes sat down with OPERA America’s President/CEO Marc A. Scorca for a conversation about opera and their life. Internationally renowned opera star Simon Estes made his operatic debut with the Deutsche Opera as Ramfis in Aida on April 19, 1965. Estes has performed at many major opera houses around […]

Simon Estes is awarded the 2021 Citizen of Character Award because he has demonstrated good character by using his international platform to support humanitarian causes and inspire future generations of musicians. In 2013, the Simon Estes Foundation engaged Iowa students in raising $500,000 for Nothing But Nets, a campaign working to eliminating malaria in Africa […]

Simon sings his signature role, Die Fliegende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman) in Wagner’s opera of the same name. Simon sang this role over 400 times around the world. This performance was from Bayreuth, Germany – the home of Wolfgang Wagner.

Bass-Baritone singer Simon Estes sings the “Confutatis” from Verdi’s Requiem Mass.

Simon Estes & Grace Bumbry sing an aria from Aida. Simon is singing the role of Aida’s secret father, Amonasro, and Grace is singing the role of Aida.

Simon Estes & Maurice André – “The Trumpet Shall Sound”

Simon Estes as Amonasro in Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida. With Leontyne Price as Aida. Conducted by James Levine. Orchestra and Chorus of MetOpera. Metropolitan Opera, January 03, 1985.

Simon has worn a necklace around his neck for half his life which says “Try God.”

Simon as Amonasro in Aida