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- Dame Kiri Jeanette Claire Te Kanawa, ONZ, CH, DBE, AC (/ ˈkɪri təˈkɑːnəwə /; 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 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".
Apr 10, 2024 · 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.
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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.
Feb 2, 2022 · Glamorous, elegant, stunningly beautiful, Kiri Te Kanawa is still a household name. The little girl from a tiny corner of New Zealand ultimately rose to become a Dame Commander of the British Empire and the recipient of distinguished honorary degrees from Oxford and Cambridge Universities.
Sep 3, 2021 · When Dame Kiri talks about her life back in England, which encompassed 50 years of her life and more than 20 years living in her home in East Sussex, you can see she is homesick – for her ...
Created a Dame Commander of the British Empire in 1982, Kiri Te Kanawa has been conferred with honorary degrees from eleven Universities including Oxford and Cambridge, and is an Honorary Member of the Royal Academy of Music.
Introducing the renowned New Zealand soprano, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, with a glimpse into four decades of her incredible opera career. 1. 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.
