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About the Kiri Te Kanawa
Dame Kiri Jeanette Claire Te Kanawa , (), 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”. On 1 December 1971 she was recognised internationally when she appeared as the Countess in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro at the Royal Opera House in London.
Te Kanawa received accolades in many countries, performing works composed in the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th centuries and singing in several languages. She was particularly associated with the music of Mozart, Verdi, and Puccini and Richard Strauss, and was often cast as an aristocrat. Her extensive discography includes three albums which featured in the top forty in charts in Australia in the mid-1980s.
Towards the end of her career, Te Kanawa appeared in opera only rarely, preferring to perform in concerts and recitals. She also devoted much of her time to giving masterclasses and supporting young opera singers through the period of their apprenticeship.
Frequently Asked Questions
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When I perform Strauss, it is as if the music fits me like a glove. My voice seems to lie in a happy area in this music, which is lyrical and passionate at the same time.
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We sing these songs for the everyday occasions of life, and they are very close to the hearts of our people.
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I only have so much energy, so something had to go. This is why, at the end of the day, I’ve preserved my sanity for the children and also manage to do my best at work.
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I felt that the studio recording process makes you stand still too long.
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I knew that I could be more creative onstage, to state my own case and deliver my own interpretation of the role much more aggressively than in the recording studio.
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When I’m alone at home, I really prefer to listen to Wagner’s orchestral music rather than any vocal music. I find it illuminating not to have to pay attention to voices in the recordings.
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