Description: (Opera singer)
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is a celebrated New Zealand opera singer known for her full lyric soprano voice, which is lauded for its warmth and vibrancy. She rose to international prominence in 1971 with her performance in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro. Throughout her career, she garnered praise worldwide for her interpretations of works spanning different eras and languages, particularly excelling in Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, and Richard Strauss. Te Kanawa's extensive discography includes top-charting albums. In her later career, she focused on concerts, recitals, and mentoring aspiring opera singers.