An Oral History with Simon Estes

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 the world, and with the top singers including Leontyne Price and Luciano Pavarotti. Some of his most memorable performances have been in The Flying Dutchman and Porgy and Bess. Estes has worked as a voice, humanities, and foreign language professor, and has established several foundations including the Simon Estes Iowa Educational Foundation, and the Simon Estes International Foundation for Children. This interview was originally recorded on July 15th, 2021.  The Oral History Project is supported by the Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Charitable Foundation. ................................................. ABOUT OPERA AMERICA OPERA America is the national service organization for opera and is dedicated to the creation, presentation, and enjoyment of the art form. Learn more at operaamerica.org