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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 26 1995
Poster of Arabella
Arabella
Kiri Te Kanawa was 50 in Arabella as 'Arabella'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 03 1994
Poster of Otello
Otello
Kiri Te Kanawa was 48 in Otello as 'Desdemona'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 27 1992
Poster of Die Fledermaus
Die Fledermaus
Kiri Te Kanawa was 42 in Die Fledermaus as 'Rosalinde'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1985
Poster of Der Rosenkavalier
Der Rosenkavalier
Kiri Te Kanawa was 41 in Der Rosenkavalier as 'Die Feldmarschallin Fürstin Werdenberg'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 30 1985
Poster of Die Fledermaus
Die Fledermaus
Kiri Te Kanawa was 39 in Die Fledermaus as 'Rosalinda'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Manon Lescaut
Manon Lescaut
Kiri Te Kanawa was 39 in Manon Lescaut as 'Manon Lescaut'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Otello
Otello
Kiri Te Kanawa was 38 in Otello as 'Desdemona'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1982
Poster of Der Rosenkavalier
Der Rosenkavalier
Kiri Te Kanawa was 38 in Der Rosenkavalier
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 1982
Poster of Don Giovanni
Don Giovanni
Kiri Te Kanawa was 35 in Don Giovanni as 'Donna Elvira'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 1979
Poster of Kiri Te Kanawa
Kiri Te Kanawa
Kiri Te Kanawa was 31 in Kiri Te Kanawa as 'Self'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 29 1966
Poster of Runaway
Runaway
Kiri Te Kanawa was 20 in Runaway as 'Isobel Wharewera'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Poster of Parkinson
Parkinson
Kiri Te Kanawa was 53+ in Parkinson as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: 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
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 03 1988
Poster of Going Live!
Going Live!
Kiri Te Kanawa was 43+ in Going Live! as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987
Poster of Wogan
Wogan
Kiri Te Kanawa was 38+ in Wogan as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Kiri Te Kanawa was 26+ in Great Performances as 'Self, Alcina'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971