Inside Iowa State: Iowa State University

INSIDE IOWA STATE
September 28, 2001

Estes in concert

by Debra Gibson
International opera star Simon Estes, distinguished artist-in-residence at Iowa State, will perform as a featured soloist with both the ISU Symphony Orchestra and the ISU Wind Ensemble at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7, in Stephens Auditorium.

Estes and the ISU Symphony Orchestra will present an aria from the Wagner opera, The Flying Dutchman. Estes also will perform two selections with the ISU Wind Ensemble, including The Toreador Song from the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet, and Come dal ciel precipta from the opera Macbeth by Guiseppe Verdi.

Mark Laycock, assistant professor of music, directs the ISU Symphony Orchestra. Leading the ISU Wind Ensemble will be Michael Golemo, assistant professor of music.

General admission is $9. Tickets are available at the door, through TicketMaster or the Iowa State Center box office, 4-3347.