The six finalists performed with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in Wellington's Michael Fowler Cente in the presence of ...

Finding the voices of tomorrow - welcome to the RNZ Concert live-broadcast of the second semi-final of the Kiri Te Kanawa ...

Her role at the wedding of Charles and Diana made her a household name, but Te Kanawa was box-office gold throughout her career The news that Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has announced her retirement from the ...

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa’s life began far from the glamorous world of opera. She was born in Gisborne, New Zealand, where she was raised by adoptive parents. She says her father, who owned a trucking ...

Kuniko Kanawa at Zenkaikon 2015 at the Lancaster County Convention Center. The annual celebration of anime, comics, games, science fiction, and fandom. Sean Simmers, PennLive.com. March28 2015. In ...

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa gained legendary status almost overnight, following her sensational debut as the Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in 1971. She has since moved ...

KIRI Te Kanawa became one of opera’s most celebrated stars during a legendary career that spanned almost five decades. The world-renowned soprano, 74, also performed at Princes Charles‘ wedding to ...

The 73-year-old soprano said that she had given her final performance a year ago but had not announced her retirement until now. She said: "I don't want to hear my voice. It is in the past. Article ...

Soprano who retired from operatic roles in 2009 says her voice ‘is in the past’ and reveals final concert was a year ago Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has announced her retirement from public performance after ...

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has joined Downton Abbey for a single episode to play Australian soprano Nellie Melba. Laura Thompson meets her. Dame Maggie Smith and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa decked out in their ...

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa gained legendary status almost overnight, following her sensational debut as the Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in 1971. She has since moved ...