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Dame Kiri Jeanette Te Kanawa, ONZ, DBE, AC (pronounced /ˌkɪri tɨ ˈkɑːnəwə/; born 6 March 1944, Gisborne, New Zealand) is a New Zealand / Māori soprano who has had a highly successful international opera career since 1968. Acclaimed as one of the most beloved sopranos in both the United States and Britain she possesses a warm full lyric soprano voice, singing a wide array of works in multiple languages from the 17th to the 20th centuries. She is particularly associated with the works of Mozart, Strauss, Verdi, Handel and Puccini.
Te Kanawa's voice has been described as having "a vibrant but mellow quality that is ample in size without being overly heavy or forced"[citation needed]. Music critics have consistently praised the freshness and warmth of her voice[citation needed]. The sheer beauty of Te Kanawa's voice made her one of the leading operatic sopranos internationally of the 1970s and 1980s. She found particular success in portraying princesses, noble countesses and other similar characters on stage, as her naturally dignified stage presence and physical beauty complemented these roles well.
Kiri Te Kanawa - Montreal Concert 1986
Kiri Te Kanawa - 'Kiri Sings Mozart'
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa - "I Dreamed a Dream" - "Les Misérable"
Kiri Te Kanawa: "O mio babbino caro"
Kiri te Kanawa - O mio babbino caro - Puccini
Kiri te Kanawa "Laudate Dominum" Mozart
Kiri Te Kanawa - Tarakihi
Kiri Te Kanawa & Jeremy Irons - 'My Fair Lady' in Concert
Kiri Te Kanawa - 'A Portrait' Interview/Documentary
Kiri Te Kanawa - The Marriage of Figaro Glyndebourne 1973
There's a dream,I feel
So rare,so real
All the world in union
The world as one
Gathering together
One mind, one heart
Every creed, every colour
Once joined, never apart
Searching for the best in me
I will find what I can be
If I win, lose or draw
It's a victory for all
It's the world in union
The world as one
As we climb to reach our destiny
A new age has begun
We may face high mountains
Must cross rough seas
We must take our place in history
And live with dignity
Just to be the best I can
That's the goal for every man
If I win, lose or draw
It's a victory for all
It's the world in union
The world as one
As we climb to reach our destiny
A new age has begun
It's the world
The world in union
A new age has begun