Te Kanawa
Americannoun
noun
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He guided revered performers such as Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo, Jessye Norman, Cecilia Bartoli and Kiri Te Kanawa and earned a reputation as one of the most supportive conductors and accompanists in the field.
From Washington Post • Mar. 17, 2021
Actress Marian Seldes took over when the current Laurent Pelly staging first came to the Met in 2008 and was replaced two years later by 66-year-old soprano Kiri Te Kanawa.
From Washington Times • Oct. 11, 2018
Judges praised the label - home to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Nicola Benedetti - for "renewing tradition, nurturing musicians and enriching lives".
From BBC • Sep. 17, 2013
“A lot of kids are here for Christmas and nowhere to go,” said Ms. Te Kanawa, who, nursing a cold, perched on the stairs and begged off pleas to sing “Silent Night” in Maori.
From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2010
In this film, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa ruminates on her own career and her place in the pantheon.
From The Guardian • Jun. 19, 2010
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