Portrait of Kiri Te Kanawa

Kiri Te Kanawa

Bio: Dame Kiri Jeanette Claire Te Kanawa ONZ, CH, DBE, AC (/ˈkɪri təˈkɑːnəwə/; born Claire Mary Teresa Rawstron, 6 March 1944) is a retired New Zealand opera singer. She had a full lyric soprano voice, which has been described as "mellow yet vibrant, warm, ample and unforced"
Born: Mon, Mar 06 1944
Birthplace: Gisborne, New Zealand
Kiri Te Kanawa is 80 years old
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Poster of Marjorie Lawrence: The World at Her Feet
Marjorie Lawrence: The World at Her Feet
Kiri Te Kanawa was
77 in Marjorie Lawrence: The World at Her Feet
as 'Narrator'.
Thu, Dec 16 2021
Poster of Kiri Te Kanawa at the BBC
Kiri Te Kanawa at the BBC
Kiri Te Kanawa was
72 in Kiri Te Kanawa at the BBC
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 05 2017
Poster of Simon Boccanegra: Royal Opera House
Simon Boccanegra: Royal Opera House
Kiri Te Kanawa was
63 in Simon Boccanegra: Royal Opera House
Mon, Sep 10 2007
Poster of Christmas with Kiri Te Kanawa: Carols from Coventry Cathedral
Christmas with Kiri Te Kanawa: Carols from Coventry Cathedral
Kiri Te Kanawa was
62 in Christmas with Kiri Te Kanawa: Carols from Coventry Cathedral
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 31 2006
Poster of Prom at the Palace
Prom at the Palace
Kiri Te Kanawa was
58 in Prom at the Palace
as 'Self - Soprano'.
Sat, Jun 01 2002
Poster of Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration
Kiri Te Kanawa was
54 in Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration
as 'Self - Performer'.
Sat, Jun 06 1998
Poster of Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary
Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary
Kiri Te Kanawa was
52 in Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary
as 'Self'.
Sat, Apr 27 1996
Poster of Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Kiri Te Kanawa was
50 in Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
as 'Amelia Grimaldi'.
Thu, Jan 26 1995
Poster of Arabella
Arabella
Kiri Te Kanawa was
50 in Arabella
as 'Arabella'.
Thu, Nov 03 1994
Poster of Otello
Otello
Kiri Te Kanawa was
48 in Otello
as 'Desdemona'.
Tue, Oct 27 1992
Poster of Die Fledermaus
Die Fledermaus
Kiri Te Kanawa was
42 in Die Fledermaus
as 'Rosalinde'.
Wed, Dec 31 1986
Poster of The Making Of West Side Story
The Making Of West Side Story
Kiri Te Kanawa was
41 in The Making Of West Side Story
as 'Maria'.
Wed, May 01 1985
Poster of Der Rosenkavalier
Der Rosenkavalier
Kiri Te Kanawa was
41 in Der Rosenkavalier
as 'Die Feldmarschallin Fürstin Werdenberg'.
Sat, Mar 30 1985
Poster of Die Fledermaus
Die Fledermaus
Kiri Te Kanawa was
39 in Die Fledermaus
as 'Rosalinda'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Manon Lescaut
Manon Lescaut
Kiri Te Kanawa was
39 in Manon Lescaut
as 'Manon Lescaut'.
Tue, May 17 1983
Poster of The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
Kiri Te Kanawa was
38 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Otello
Otello
Kiri Te Kanawa was
38 in Otello
as 'Desdemona'.
Wed, Dec 01 1982
Poster of Der Rosenkavalier
Der Rosenkavalier
Kiri Te Kanawa was
38 in Der Rosenkavalier
Thu, Oct 07 1982
Poster of Don Giovanni
Don Giovanni
Kiri Te Kanawa was
35 in Don Giovanni
as 'Donna Elvira'.
Tue, Nov 06 1979
Poster of Kiri Te Kanawa
Kiri Te Kanawa
Kiri Te Kanawa was
31 in Kiri Te Kanawa
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 21 1975
Poster of The Marriage of Figaro
The Marriage of Figaro
Kiri Te Kanawa was
30 in The Marriage of Figaro
as 'Cherubino'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of The Marriage of Figaro
The Marriage of Figaro
Kiri Te Kanawa was
30 in The Marriage of Figaro
as 'Countess Almaviva'.
Tue, May 21 1974
Poster of Don't Let It Get You
Don't Let It Get You
Kiri Te Kanawa was
21 in Don't Let It Get You
Sat, Jan 29 1966
Poster of Runaway
Runaway
Kiri Te Kanawa was
20 in Runaway
as 'Isobel Wharewera'.
Mon, Jun 01 1964

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
Kiri Te Kanawa was
66+ in Downton Abbey
as 'Dame Nellie Melba'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 2010
Poster of The One Show
The One Show
Kiri Te Kanawa was
62+ in The One Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Poster of Parkinson
Parkinson
Kiri Te Kanawa was
53+ in Parkinson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998
Poster of Noel's Saturday Roadshow
Noel's Saturday Roadshow
Kiri Te Kanawa was
44+ in Noel's Saturday Roadshow
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 03 1988
Poster of Going Live!
Going Live!
Kiri Te Kanawa was
43+ in Going Live!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987
Poster of Wogan
Wogan
Kiri Te Kanawa was
38+ in Wogan
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982
Poster of Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
Kiri Te Kanawa was
27+ in Le Grand Échiquier
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Kiri Te Kanawa was
26+ in Great Performances
as 'Self, Alcina'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971