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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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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".
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- Dame Kiri Te Kanawa in Downton Abbey. On Sunday 6 October 2013, Kiri Te Kanawa makes her name as a Downton star, playing Australian soprano Dame Nellie Melba.
- Kiri Te Kanawa's name. Dame Kiri was born Claire Mary Teresa Rawstron in Gisborne on New Zealand's North Island. She was adopted by Māori parents Thomas and Nell Te Kanawa.
- Gold record in New Zealand. She's one of New Zealand's finest musical exports: her recording of the Nuns' Chorus from the Strauss operetta Casanova was the country's first gold record.
- No audition required. Dame Kiri impressed the London Opera Centre in 1966 - so much so, that she enrolled without an audition to study under Vera Rózsa and James Robertson.
Jun 2, 2024 · Kiri Te Kanawa, a legendary soprano from New Zealand, rose to international stardom with her mesmerizing performances and groundbreaking achievements in opera, earning prestigious awards and accolades along the way.
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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.
