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Kiri Te Kanawa. Dame Kiri Jeanette Claire Te Kanawa, [1] ONZ, CH, DBE, AC (/ ˈkɪri təˈkɑːnəwə /; [2] 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". [3]
Dame Sister Mary Leo Niccol DBE (3 April 1895 – 5 May 1989) was a New Zealand religious sister who is best known for training some of the world's finest sopranos, including Mina Foley, [1] Dames Malvina Major, Kiri Te Kanawa, and Heather Begg . She was born as Kathleen Agnes Niccol in Auckland and educated by the Sisters of Mercy.
Kiri Sings Karl. Kiri Sings Karl: Songs of Mystery & Enchantment is a 2006 classical album by New Zealand opera singer Kiri Te Kanawa, with the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Karl Jenkins. The pieces were composed by Karl Jenkins, or arranged by him, based on compositions of other composers, like the Argentine composer Carlos Guastavino .
Te Kanawa married Tana Te Kanawa at 20 and they had 12 children, raising them at Oparure, near Te Kūiti. Through Tana she is aunt to opera singer Kiri Te Kanawa. Her children include Rangi Te Kanawa, a museum professional and textile conservator specialising in Māori textiles and Kahutoi Te Kanawa, also a museum professional and weaver. [8] [9]
Eugene Onegin (Russian: Евгений Онегин, romanized: Yevgény Onégin, lit. 'jɪvˈɡʲenʲɪj ɐˈnʲeɡʲɪn'), Op. 24, is an opera (designated as "lyrical scenes") in 3 acts (7 scenes), composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The libretto, organised by the composer himself, very closely follows certain passages in Alexander Pushkin ...
Jennifer Cecily Ward-Lealand CNZM (born 8 November 1962) is a New Zealand theatre and film actor, director, teacher and intimacy coordinator. She has worked for 40 years, appearing in over 120 theatre performances: Greek, Shakespeare, drama, comedy, devised, and musical theatre. Her screen credits include the 1993 movie Desperate Remedies as ...
The West Australian Symphony Orchestra has featured eight further times since accompanying other musicians. [6] In 1990 Leeuwin Estate hosted Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, with other stars Diana Ross and Tom Jones performing in 1992 and 1993 respectively. 1993 also saw the first iteration of the "Australian Family Concert" series featuring Australian ...
Lexus Song Quest. The Lexus Song Quest (formerly known as the Mobil Song Quest[ 2]) is a biennial opera singing competition, held in New Zealand since 1956. [ 3] The competition is managed and presented by Tāwhiri, which also runs the New Zealand Festival of the Arts. [ 3] Winners include the sopranos Dame Malvina Major and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa ...