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Dame Kiri Jeanette Claire Te Kanawa, ONZ, CH, DBE, AC (/ ˈ k ɪr i t ə ˈ k ɑː n ə w ə /; born Claire Mary Teresa Rawstron, 6 March 1944) is a New Zealand opera singer. She had a full lyric soprano voice, which has been described as "mellow yet vibrant, warm, ample and unforced".
Kiri Te Kanawa (born March 6, 1944, Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand) is a New Zealand lyric soprano best known for her repertoire of works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Richard Strauss. As a five-week-old infant, she was adopted by Tom and Nell Te Kanawa and given the name Kiri.
Jan 2, 2008 · Dame Kiri Te Kanawa sings "I Dreamed a Dream" from the musical "Les Misérables" by Claude-Michel Schönberg (1944- ) on a libretto by Alain Boublil. With Australian Pops Orchestra, John...
Mar 6, 2024 · The warm, melodious voice of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (Ngāti Maniapoto) is known fondly around the world. In 1971, it took her to the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, where she debuted as the countess in Le Nozze de Figaro to critical acclaim.
Her sensational London debut in Figaro gained Kiri Te Kanawa legendary status almost overnight and rapidly moved her into the front rank of international opera. She became one of the most famous sopranos in the world, a familiar figure in leading opera houses - including Covent Garden, the Metropolitan, Chicago Lyric Opera, Paris Opera, Sydney ...
Mar 18, 2024 · New Zealand's most famous soprano, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, has sung in public for the first time since she retired eight years ago. The impromptu performance came during a special celebration at...
Mar 8, 2024 · This episode of Take Me to The Opera, the arts documentary series on BBC News Channel and BBC.com, in association with Rolex, follows the incredible story of one of the greatest sopranos of our...
