Te Kanawa
Americannoun
noun
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He died aged 74 in 2020 and made costumes for ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev and opera stars Dame Joan Sutherland and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2022
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
As the Duchess of Krakenthorp, a role often lent to legendary divas, the great soprano Kiri Te Kanawa simmered with righteous indignation, interpolating an aria from Puccini’s “Edgar” for good measure.
From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2011
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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