Hollander: Die Frist ist um (2) (Simon Estes)

Simon Estes sings the Dutchman at The Bayreuth Festival.

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• hollander
• wagner
• simon
• estes
• dutchman
• bayreuth

[gtelloz]

I am so against this kind of comments out of context and full of anger...may i have the right of delete them or just turn the page? comments?

[lrt58]

It is the voice that counts and Simon Estes does a great job here! Personally I prefer Hans Hotter, but that has to do with Hotter's voice, and yes, sentiment. But somehow it is unfair to compare anyone with Hotter. Having said that, it is ridiculous to judge singers by the colour of their skin. as long as they know what they are singing and as long as the voices are beautiful. And Estes has a beautiful voice and he knows what he is doing!!!!

[Doromir]

Well you don't have to look german (and by that I assume you mean white) to sing German well.

[zeuswotan]

What a voice! Amazingly powerful.

[wiseguy847]

This was one of the most convincing versions of this aria I have heard. Incredible. So moving. I can't believe that It would receive so much criticism. With High notes like Ramey and such incredible warmth and conviction to the character, this truly captures Wagners true meaning of gesamkunstwerk.

[TheViewFromSugarHill]

Whatever you assholes think about about Maestro Estes' German,he's singing in German at Byreuth and you are not. So there!!!!!!

[elmusicologo100]

Adelante con esta obra gtelloz y ignoremos a aquellos que manchan la belleza de la musica con su perversidad y entenebrecimiento mental. Este hombre es uno de los maestros de mayor eminencia en la musica clasica de las ultimas tres decadas. El es uno de los mejores profesores de canto y opera en los Estados Unidos y sumamente respetado.

[elmusicologo100]

gtelloz I completely agree with you so many of the comments posted here are full of anger and ignorance. Simon Estes is a master of masters, his voice is so powerful and commanding and he performs every act with brilliance. Many of the people here possibly have very little or no knowledge of operatic singing. Gtelloz you are doing a wonderful job in posting this kind of work which promotes classical music with respect and dignity. Praises to all passionate lovers of classical music.

[thehowlingmoonwolf]

For me, Estes is the best "Dutchman" ever.

I saw this performance broadcasted on TV when I was 11 years old and it just blew me away. "The Flying Dutchman" became my favorite opera and Richard Wagner has been my all-time favorite composer ever since.

Estes is phenomenal, for me, no one can top him. :-)

[Mropera111]

I really enjoyed ths. I liked his sound and his stature is so tall and filling.

[jackylen57]

Quelle belle voix ! Je l'ai entendu dans Don Carlos sur France Musique mais aucun enregistrement sur Youtube,

.Dommage