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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, New Zealand lyric soprano who earned international acclaim and was best known for her repertoire of works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Richard Strauss. Her first major success was as the Countess in Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro in 1971.
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Mar 19, 2008 · Kiri te Kanawa sings O mio babbino caro from Gianni Schicchi composed by Giacomo Puccini.London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir john Pritchard.Enjoy!
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Mar 6, 2024 · Celebrate the 80th birthday of the New Zealand operatic soprano with a look back at her life in style. See her iconic dresses from the stage and the red carpet, from Le Nozze de Figaro to the royal wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana.
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...
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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...
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