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 ...

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 ...

New Zealand's most famous soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has sung in public for the first time since she retired eight years ago. Her impromptu performance came during a special celebration to mark ...

There is a distinctly regal air to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. After lending her voice to the most stately of occasions - from the Prince of Wales's marriage to this Jubilee weekend's Prom At The Palace ...

Dame Kiri te Kanawa has long been an admirer of conductor Stephen Barlow's professional expertise. And after a recent performance at Hampton Court Palace, colleagues were struck by the warmth of ...

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has had an eventful life. One of New Zealand’s most prolific performers, the opera singer has performed in countries all over the world in several different languages ...