This was a total joy to listen to this singer who is as articulate verbally as he is vocally and physically on the stage.

As a young student singer I actually played one of Lescaut's 2 guards in that RNCM production with Simon as Lescaut. I also sat next to him often in German class with our tutor Josephine Barber when i got to appreciate his sense of humor. Haven't seen him since college, but let me tell you he is the real thing - a very sincere, funny and talented individual. Success has not spoiled him. Great chap!

Simon, intelligent, charming and a great artist... He is absolutely amazing!

Simon, I've sent my male students to listen to you (sing) for years, and now I must say that I am deeply impressed by your thoughtfulness and vulnerability - humility and passion about your craft. Bravo. Blessings on you. Ken

Terrific human. A delight to watch and hear his chat.

what a captivating man, can't stop listening to what he says.A very wise man!

So wonderful to hear such candor AND common sense. And unlike some of the others in his profession, he is not even trying to please everyone and become the fairy godfather to all. Wish more were as genuine.

so down to Earth and interesting. Great bloke and one of the great British baritones

Amazing! Simon is absolutely inteligent.

He is a fantastic man! I would love to meet and talk to him... I've already seen him live and he was simply mesmerising!

He's disarmingly down to earth and unpretentious. I love his parodies of stuffy, pretentious types at various points--he's a good mimic. He seems like the kind of guy you could go out to a pub with and down a pint.

I am looking forward to his coming back. Not many committed artists like him around.

Wonderful artist! Love his singing

It’s interesting to see how shy and soft spoken he is off stage and how different he sounds: it has an almost tenor like light quality to it. Although, it should be noted that he actually began training as a tenor in his 20’s and went to music school with Simon Russell Beale, who also was originally training to be an opera singer before he became an actor.

Wow. How intelligent is that singer!

This guy seems pretty cool. He's so handsome for a British opera singer.

Simón Is so charming and intelligent. I love this interview.

He is now Sir Simon Keenlyside CBE

Enjoy this interview.

I would pay to hear his description of HOW he accomplishes those COLORS physically and mentally.......big time info there! Write a book Simon!!!!!!

What a Man! Simon!

Wonderful!!!🙏❤️🙏❤️🎶👏

I cann't agree more. I wish no Opera in the world would ever have Hvorostovsky on their stage. Simon has a lovely voice I could listen to his singing all day, such a good actor on the stage as well.

Simon is kinda like an opera version of Martin Freeman to me. Maybe it's the nose.

He's the sexiest and cutest opera singer that I've ever seen. Most are good but not good looking. This one's really a great singer, and he's handsome.

Simon may not speak as fluently as he wishes ( who does? ) but his accents are known to be fantastic - certainly his French singing is absolutely flawless. Even Kristin Scott Thomas who lived there for over 25 years and is fluent, when she speaks, reveals the fact that she was not born and raised in France.

@TheCraigMann I know they work at the Met. I don't know much else.

Einer der guten Sänger....

Thank you, cponiair for uploading this. Simon Keenlyside is a fascinating artist and person. Please pardon my ignorance, but who are Bing and Dennis?

Great comment on the airconditioning in america!!!

His speaking voice is completely different to what I expected...

This guys sounds a lot like me. is he a lyric baritone?

Papageno! :D

haha its written Cappuccini^^

He looks kinda like a skinny Daniel Craig...

Are Bing and Dennis together?

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Doesn't he sound like Johnny Depp?