Kiri te kanawa bryn terfel russell watson hayley westenra katherine jenkins a. There were 64 of them in mid2004 only 26 in 2002 listed on as pokarekare ana, plus the kiri te kanawa version and 6 others as po karekare ana, and five versions as po kare kare ana. Pokarekare ana nga wai o waiapu whiti atu koe hine marino ana e e hine e hoki maira kamate aui te aroha e tuhituhi taku rita tuku atu taku ringi kia kiti to iwi raru raru ana e e hine e hoki maira kamate au i could diei te aroha e e hine e hoki maira kamate aui te aroha e kamate au i could diei te aroha e of love for you english translation. Kiri te kanawa, mariejoseph canteloube, heitor villalobos, jeffrey tate, english chamber orchestra, instrumental ensemble canteloube. Join nzso for mass performance of pokarekare ana nz herald. Tickets go on sale september 3rd from auckland live. Nzso mass performance of pokarekare ana on 18 april update.
A version of pokarekare ana by rhonda bryers appears on the 1981 cbs various artists album the mauri hikitia. In 1990, dame kiri te kanawa made a triumphant return to her native new zealand to give three concerts, the last of which an outdoor recital in wellington attracted an audience of over seventyfive thousand people who enjoyed music ranging from puccini to my fair lady. Deceptive cadence although she already hasnt sung publicly in nearly a year, the 73yearold lyric soprano from. Dame kiri te kanawa spoke to rnzs sunday morning program about the news that the aotea centres asb theatre will be renamed in her honour to mark her 75th birthday year. Kiri te kanawa kiri te kanawa sings opera arias amazon. Hanga mahere planning your cultural and heritage projects.
The irish would have heard inia te wiata sing pokarekare during the 1970 world tour of the nz theatre trust company. I just remembered that i had bought cd by dame kiri te kanawa called maori songs. Mar 02, 2020 kiri te kanawa, new zealand lyric soprano who earned international acclaim and was best known for her repertoire of works by wolfgang amadeus mozart and richard strauss. Kiri te kanawa, felix mendelssohnbartholdy, pietro mascagni, cesar franck, giuseppe verdi, charles gounod, ludwig van beethoven, julius rudel, utah symphony, mormon tabernacle choir kiri te kanawa songs of inspiration music.
Her career included a full lyric soprano voice, which has been described as mellow yet vibrant, warm, ample and unforced te kanawa has received accolades in many countries, singing a wide array of works in many. Among new zealand opera singers to record and perform pokarekare ana are kiri te kanawa and malvina major. Te matauranga me te akoranga education and training. Pokarekare ana by singdownunder sing downunder free.
Kiri te kanawa, mariejoseph canteloube, heitor villa. Kiri te kanawa, new zealand symphony orchestra new zealand. Giuseppe verdi, 181901, and giacomo puccini, 18581924. Kiri te kanawa wellington concert new zealand symphony orchestra conducted by john hophins. Apr 14, 2015 kirionline dame kiri te kanawa recommended for you 57. By the time she was 20 she had won the major vocal prizes available in the south pacific, and unusually early for a prima donna in any era had also started her recording career, and. Kiri te kanawa artist portrait 2007 by kiri te kanawa on. Apr 17, 2020 the new zealand symphony orchestra, in partnership with composer ngatai huata and the tomoana whanau, invites everyone in aotearoa to join in performing the wellloved waiata pokarekare ana, from. Kiri te kanawa studied voice in new zealand, where she was a popular singer as a teenager. He had become famous as an opera singer in london during the 1960s.
Nzso invites everyone to perform pokarekare ana this saturday. Kiri te kanawa, new zealand symphony orchestra new. The kiri te kanawa foundation uk recently announced a 3year extension to the annual royal college of music scholarship which will carry a. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Carols from coventry cathedral kiri te kanawa on allmusic 1985 christmas with kiri te kanawa is a good. Kiri te kanawa, london symphony chorus, london symphony orchestra, stephen barlow. World in union, with lyrics by charlie skarbek, is a theme song for the rugby world cup that attempts to capture the spirit of international friendship which exemplifies rugby union culture the world over. The new zealand symphony orchestra, in partnership with composer ngatai huata and the tomoana whanau, invites everyone in aotearoa to join in. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from kiri te kanawa. Jan 01, 2014 dame kiri te kanawa singing the maori love song on the beach in new zealand at sunrise of new years day 2000. New zealand traditional song pokarekare ana soprano. Kiri te kanawa this is my song 1973, vinyl discogs.
Tiaki taonga the care, preservation, and protection of iwi taonga and heritage. Kiri te kanawa a portrait of kiri te kanawa 1983, cd. By the time she was 20 she had won the major vocal prizes available in the south pacific, and had started her recording career with kiwi records. A gala concert will take place there to celebrate on november 20th with dame kiri in attendance. Her career included a full lyric soprano voice, which has been described as mellow yet vibrant, warm, ample and unforced. Kiri te kanawa nzhistory, new zealand history online. She is best known for singing the olympic hymn hymne olympique at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1994 winter olympic games in lillehammer, norway, for duets with placido domingo, warren g and the chieftains, and for participation on the titanic film soundtrack. Although her acting ability is highly regarded on the operatic stage, she has made few theatrical films. Kiri te kanawa was born in new zealand, and carries the exotic blood of native maori aristocracy. Te kanawa uses an easy flowing, pop sound and is closely miked.
Her first major success was as the countess in mozarts the marriage of figaro in 1971. Hayley dee westenra born 10 april 1987 in christchurch, new zealand is a new zealand soprano of irish heritage. Kiri te kanawa adoption te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. Pokarekare ana was featured on the 2003 album pure, by the new zealand soprano hayley westenra. A portrait of kiri te kanawa by kiri te kanawa on amazon.
She enrolled in the london opera center in 1966, and had her covent garden debut 1 december 1971. Kiri te kanawa, new zealand lyric soprano who earned international acclaim and was best known for her repertoire of works by wolfgang amadeus mozart and richard strauss. It has been made famous internationally by hayley westenra and dame kiri te kanawa. The version of pokarekare ana in that site is similar to the one scotty posted. Her fame mostly came from performing music that is not new zealand made, but she also gained international exposure for traditional and contemporary maori songs through recordings such as pokarekare ana. Westenra has received awards for her contribution to music, both in new zealand and elsewhere. Later she also received the kiri te kanawa scholarship as the singer judged to have outstanding potential for an international singing career. Kiri te kanawa pokarekare ana millennium dawn new years.
Opera singer dame kiri te kanawa was adopted as a baby by tom and nell te kanawa left and centre right. In 1981, she was seen and heard around the world by an estimated 600 million people when she sang handels let the bright seraphim at the wedding of charles, prince of wales and lady diana spencer. She displays a wonderful expansive style which is required by the strauss roles she performs. Watch the video for po karekare ana from kiri te kanawa s maori songs for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Po atarau now is the hour turakina maori girls choir 20. Dame kiri te kanawa spoke to radio new zealands sunday morning program about her upcoming 75th birthday, her kiri te kanawa foundation, spending three days at sandringham with the queen, and recently being made her majestys companion of honour. Her first major success was as the countess in mozarts the marriage of.
By the time she was twenty she had won the major vocal prizes available in the south pacific, and had also started her recording career unusual for a prima donna in any era. Pokarekare ana is a traditional maori love song, anthemic in new zealand and claimed by various maori regions who alter the lyrics to include their place names. The song has been closely associated with dame kiri te kanawa during her concert career, and the version she presents here is that used by air new zealand in its widelyheard promotions. Dame kiri te kanawa is performing some of the greatest arias by the two italian composers. Looking back, she said that early knowledge of her adoptive status made her ambitious to excel in life. Kirionline dame kiri te kanawa fan site home facebook. Listen to your favorite songs from kiri te kanawa artist portrait 2007 by kiri te kanawa now. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Dame kiri te kanawa sings pokarekare ana maori folk song. Sissel kyrkjebo born june 24, 1969 in bergen, norway, also known as just sissel, is a norwegian singer. Dame kiri te kanawa sings pokarekare ana maori folk. The wonderful legato phrasing and good technique have served her well in in many mozart roles. And the arias on this cd have been performed in the 70s and 80s, on the top of her career.
Dame kiri is one of the greatest sopranos of the last four decades. Join the nzso for mass performance of pokarekare ana on 18. Complete song listing of kiri te kanawa on kiri te kanawa songs list covid19. Dame kiri te kanawa singing the maori love song on the beach in new zealand at sunrise of new years day 2000. One of our most successful and recognised international performers is the opera singer kiri te kanawa. Pokarekare ana is a traditional new zealand love song, probably communally composed. On this recording one gets to hear kiri te kanawa sing handel, rachmaninov and puccini to mention a few.
The essential kiri is a 1992 decca record company limited compilation album with essential tracks sung by kiri te kanawa. Listen to your favorite songs from a portrait of kiri te kanawa by kiri te kanawa now. Tells how paraire tomoana courted kuini ripeka raerena. She was born on 6 march 1944 in gisborne, new zealand, of european and maori heritage. The voice of kiri te kanawa is a lovely bright soprano, with great ease and beauty in the upper register. In honour of dame kiri te kanawas 75th birthday were celebrating with a selection of the new zealand sopranos most. Kiri te kanawa was born in new zealand with european and maori heritage, and first sang in public when she was six years old, on gisbornes radio station. Kiri te kanawa wellington concert new zealand symphony orchestra conducted by. It has become of one of the bestknown and loved waiata ever written and has been performed many times, including a memorable interpretation by dame kiri te kanawa. Feb 27, 2008 new zealand traditional song pokarekare ana soprano.
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