Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Dame Kiri & Friends - The Gala Concert
A spectacular gala concert drawn from our archives presented by the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation in 2006. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa performs with her long-time friend and colleague, Frederica von Stade, and… Audio
New Zealand delegates 'honoured' by funeral invitation
Opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and New Zealand Cross recipient Jacinda Amey say they feel honoured to be invited to attend the Queen's funeral. As part of New Zealand's delegation for the event they… Audio
Three Kiwis Dame Kiri turned into stars
Tonight there’s a star-studded gala to celebrate the naming of the Kiri Te Kanawa theatre at the Aotea Centre. On stage are three performers whose lives have been touched by New Zealand’s greatest… Audio
Theatre renamed in honour of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
A gala concert featuring Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and several rising opera stars will launch the renaming of Auckland’s Aotea Centre ASB Theatre to be the Kiri Te… Video, Audio
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa: Theatre renamed after soprano great
The Aotea Centre is renaming its ASB theatre after our most famous opera singer and first-ever Grammy award winner, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. Audio
Kiri Te Kanawa's most magical moments: from Waiata to Mozart
In honour of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's 75th birthday we're celebrating with a selection of the New Zealand soprano's most magical singing moments. Video
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa: encouraging the next generation
It's been nearly 50 years since Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's stellar career took off when she was cast as the Countess Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro. Dame Kiri joined Jim Mora to talk about her… Video, Audio
'I don't want to hear my voice' - Dame Kiri
Opera star Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has announced she will never again sing in public.
Kiri Te Kanawa
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is back in the country performing a six venue recital tour including one concert at New Zealand Festival with Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir. Dame Kiri devotes most of her time… Audio
Dame Kiri to retire from opera
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is about to take her final operatic curtain call. Dame Kiri has announced that her cameo role in a comic opera on now in London will be her swansong on the main stage. It's… Audio
New Zealand soprano to star in Downton Abbey
The New Zealand soprano Dame Kiri te Kanawa is to join the cast of Downton Abbey for a special performance in the fourth series of the award winning show. Audio
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
UK based NZ soprano discusses the road to opera stardom and upcoming Otago Festival of the Arts performance. Audio
Dame Kiri & Friends - The Gala Concert, Part Two
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano), Frederica von Stade (mezzo), Anna Leese (soprano), Seung-Wook Seong (baritone), The Chapman Tripp Opera Chorus, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Judd.
Recorded 11… Audio
Dame Kiri & Friends - The Gala Concert, Part One
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano), Frederica von Stade (mezzo), Anna Leese (soprano), Seung-Wook Seong (baritone), The Chapman Tripp Opera Chorus, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Judd.
Recorded 11… Audio