Kiri Te Kanawa
A celebration of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa at 80
Earlier this month Dame Kiri Te Kanawa celebrated her 80th birthday and in this podcast you'll hear from Dame Kiri herself and singers she's mentored such as baritones Robert Wiremu and Samson Setu… Audio
Mapuna A celebration of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa at 80
Mapuna takes an in-depth look at the career and influence of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa who turned 80 earlier this month. Vocal coach Robert Wiremu talks about her impact on his early singing career and the… Audio
Dame Kiri & Friends - The Gala Concert
A spectacular gala concert drawn from our archives presented by the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation in 2006. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa performs with her long-time friend and colleague, Frederica von Stade, and… Audio
Opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa turns 80
The opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, arguably this country's greatest musical export, is 80 on Wednesday.
RNZ Concert host Bryan Crump compiled this special birthday tribute. Audio
Playing Favourites with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
One of New Zealand's finest musical exports, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, has a voice that has taken her all over the world. Audio, Gallery
Nimrod with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
One of Aotearoa's legendary performers, opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, describes the complicated feelings of homesickness stirred in her by Elgar's "Nimrod" while NZSO cellist Brigid O'Meeghan… Audio
Gala Concert in the presence of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
NZ Opera stars Anna Leese, Pene Pati, James Ioelu, the NZ Opera Chorus, and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi present a Gala concert in the newly renamed Kiri Te… Audio
'New Zealand's biggest danger is being swamped by China'
Professor Tyler Cowen is a big supporter of immigration -- when it's done right -- but warns the New Zealand government needs to continue with its policy of not allowing China to get too much… Audio
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa: encouraging the next generation
It's been nearly 50 years since Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's stellar career took off when she was cast as the Countess Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro. Dame Kiri joined Jim Mora to talk about her… Video, Audio
Bernstein Covered
With Leonard Bernstein's big hundredth birthday this year, it's time to open the Bernstein songbook and see what various interpreters have done. William Dart unearths versions by Nina Simone, Kiri Te… Audio
Lexus Song Quest 2018 Award Presentation and Encore
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Malvina Major, and Song Quest Head Judge Lisa Gasteen present the awards at the end of the evening. And the winner, Joel Amosa performs his encore (Verdi) with the NZSO… Audio, Gallery
Artwork from Dame Kiri's collection sells for millions
Three paintings by the renowned artist Charles Goldie are expected to stay in New Zealand after being sold at auction in Auckland. Audio
The Art of Rod Emmerson
In the past few weeks New Zealand Herald Editorial Cartoonist Rod Emmerson has been racing to keep up with the rapidly changing pre-election political scene. While coming up with a cartoon portrayal… Audio, Gallery
Kiri Te Kanawa
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is back in the country performing a six venue recital tour including one concert at New Zealand Festival with Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir. Dame Kiri devotes most of her time… Audio
Dame Kiri hit by nuns
Dame Kiri te Kanawa says she was "beatedn" by nuns at St Mary's College. She also says it toughened her up for the competitive world of opera. Audio
Phillip Rhodes: playing evil
New Zealand baritone who plays the role of violent and corrupt police chief Baron Scarpia in the upcoming NZ Opera production of Puccini's Tosca. Audio
Terence Dennis
As a pianist, Terence Dennis is widely regarded as New Zealand's finest accompanist for singers. This is attested to by the fact that artists of the highest standing like Kiri Te Kanawa and Bryn… Audio
Playing Favourites with Rhona Fraser
Producer of small scale, intimate opera productions in Days Bay, whose latest production, Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss, commemorates the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth. Audio
Richard Strauss: Lion of Opera - Part Two
To mark the composer's 150th birthday, Thomas Hampson presents an appreciation of Strauss's genius in opera, with contributions from other acclaimed singers including Montserrat Caballé, Martha… Audio