Fascinating Fact: 3537319
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...
Fascinating Fact 8816
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...
Fascinating Fact 7573
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...
Fascinating Fact 4254
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...