Dame Kiri Te Kanawa ONZ, CH, DBE, AC

It was a thrill – putting it mildly – to meet Dame Kiri Te Kanawa in London the other day. One of the great operatic and concert sopranos of our time, a diva in the true meaning of the word, she’s particularly famed for her interpretation of the works of Handel, Mozart, Puccini, Strauss and Verdi. Among the world-class conductors with whom she’s worked are Claudio Abbado, Leonard Bernstein, Sir Colin Davis, Herbert von Karajan, Zubin Mehta and Sir Georg Solti.

This wonderful singer retired from public performance in 2016, and she now concentrates on masterclasses and tuition in London and across the world. In addition, she set up the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation to provide financial and mentoring support for outstanding singers in her home country, New Zealand, to develop international careers at the highest level. She has just been appointed a Companion of Honour by Queen Elizabeth II for her conspicuous contribution to the arts; there are only 65 holders of the accolade at any one time.

Dame Kiri was in London to film a television documentary to celebrate the centenary of Leonard Bernstein, for Sky Arts. I made a minor contribution to the production, which is why we met the other day at the Barbican Centre. For me, it was an unforgettable experience, and I was on a high for days afterwards.

Listen to Kiri te Kanawa singing Mozart's exquisite Laudate Dominum. For me, this is utterly sublime.

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / London / Barbican (show map)

Taken on: June 21, 2018

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