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3rd March 2013

Opera legend Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has signed up to make a rare Tv appearance on British period drama Downton...

Kanawa, Terfel And Muti Honoured At Opera Awards

18th April 2011

Opera legend Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, conductor Riccardo Muti and Welsh singer Bryn Terfel were among a number of stars...

Webber And Kiri Te Kanawa Lead Tributes To Sutherland

12th October 2010

SIR ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER and DAME KIRI TE KANAWA are leading tributes to late opera legend JOAN SUTHERLAND, who died...

Morgan Blasts Dame Kiri Over Boyle Comments

31st May 2010

AMERICA'S GOT TALENT judge PIERS MORGAN has branded opera singer DAME KIRI TE KANAWA a "bitter old crone" for criticising...

Dame Kiri Slams Boyle's Rise To Fame

18th May 2010

Opera legend DAME KIRI TE KANAWA has dismissed SUSAN BOYLE's success - insisting she's "not interested" in the Scottish singing...

Susan Boyle Slammed By Opera Star

18th May 2010

Susan Boyle has been blasted by opera legend Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. The New Zealand-born soprano was asked about the...

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9th February 2010

Opera star DAME KIRI TE KANAWA will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the upcoming Classical Brit Awards....

Kiri Te Kanawa Vows To Keep On Singing

4th September 2009

Opera legend DAME KIRI TE KANAWA has dismissed rumours she is set to retire next year (10) - vowing to...

Te Kanawa To Take Final Bow As Opera Star

12th August 2009

DAME KIRI TE KANAWA will take to the operatic stage for the last time in 2010.The New Zealand singer has...

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23rd June 2009

New Zealand singer DAME KIRI TE KANAWA was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame following a performance which...

Woman Charged Over Kiri Te Kanawa Theft

25th April 2009

A bank manager has been charged with defrauding opera star DAME KIRI TE KANAWA out of more than $638,000 (£440,000). American...

Te Kanawa Slams Young Classical Stars

25th February 2008

Veteran opera star DAME KIRI TE KANAWA has blasted young classical music stars including chart-topping singer HAYLEY WESTENRA, insisting their...

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7th November 2007

Rockers BON JOVI and soprano DAME KIRI TE KANAWA are to headline this year's Royal Variety Performance in Liverpool, England....

Te Kanawa Wins Australian Court Case

21st March 2007

New Zealand opera star DAME KIRI TE KANAWA has won a court case in Australia after she was accused of...

Te Kanawa Tells Judge To Use 'Dame' Tag

2nd February 2007

LATEST: New Zealand opera star DAME KIRI TE KANAWA has reprimanded an Australian judge for failing to address her correctly....

Te Kanawa Shocked By Farnham's Behaviour

1st February 2007

LATEST: Opera singer DAME KIRI TE KANAWA pulled out of a deal to perform with JOHN FARNHAM after being shocked...

Te Kanawa Pulled Out Of Concert Because Of Raunchy Fans

29th January 2007

LATEST: Opera singer DAME KIRI TE KANAWA pulled out of a deal to perform with Australian rocker JOHN FARNHAM because...

Te Kanawa Called To Court In Contract Case

26th January 2007

New Zealand opera legend DAME KIRI TE KANAWA stands to lose a small fortune if found guilty of pulling out...

Terfel And Jenkins Nominated For Classical Brits

11th April 2006

Scottish violinist NICOLA BENEDETTI, Welsh baritone BRYN TERFEL and composer KARL JENKINS have been nominated for two awards each at...

Goodrem Opens Commonwealth Games

15th March 2006

Pop singer DELTA GOODREM opened the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia today (15MAR06), wearing $1.5 million (GBP883,000) in diamonds. The...

Opera Star Spooked By Ghost

27th May 2005

Opera star DAME KIRI TE KANAWA has been left shaken after a spooky encounter with a suspected ghost, during a...

Dame Kiri To Quit?

18th November 2004

Legendary opera star DAME KIRI TE KANAWA is ready to retire from performing live - because she has satisfied all...

Dame Kiri: Church Has No Future

12th July 2004

Opera legend DAME KIRI TE KANAWA has warned Welsh star CHARLOTTE CHURCH's fame will not last as long as her...