The Very Best of Kiri Te Kanawa

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Release Date: 6th Feb 2012
Catalogue No: 6790072
Label: Warner Classics
Series: The Very Best of...
Length: 2 hours 29 minutes

Puccini: Turandot: Signore, ascolta (Act I)

Work length2:37

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
London Symphony Orchestra
Myung-Whun Chung
Recorded: 1989-10-19
Recording Venue: 19, 20, 23 & 24 June and 17-19 Oct 1989, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur: Ecco: respiro appena ... Io son l'umile ancella (Act 1)

Work length3:21

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
London Symphony Orchestra
Myung-Whun Chung
Recorded: 1989-10-19
Recording Venue: 19-20, 23-24 June and 17-19 October 1989 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Giordano, U: La mamma morta (from Andrea Chénier)

Work length5:37

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
London Symphony Orchestra
Myung-Whun Chung
Recorded: 1989-10-19
Recording Venue: 19, 20, 23 & 24 June and 17-19 Oct 1989, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Verdi: La Traviata: Attendo, attendo...Addio del passato (Act III)

Work length3:49

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
London Symphony Orchestra
Myung-Whun Chung
Recorded: 1989-10-19
Recording Venue: 19-20, 23-24 June & 17, 19 October1989 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Massenet: Meditation (from Thaïs)

Work length5:06

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Jeffrey Tate
Recorded: 1988-11-13
Recording Venue: November 1988, Abbey Road Studios, London

Charpentier, G: Depuis le jour (from Louise)

Work length5:03

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Jeffrey Tate
Recorded: 1988-11-13
Recording Venue: 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 & 13 November 1988. No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Elle a fui, la tourterelle! (Act IV)

Work length5:21

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Jeffrey Tate
Recorded: 1988-11-13
Recording Venue: 5-6, 8-9, 11 & 13 November 1988 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Bizet: Les Pecheurs de Perles, Les ruines de temple indien (Act II): Récit et cavatine: Me voila seule dans la nuit ... Comme autrefois (Leïla)

Work length6:46

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano), Ian Harper (horn)
Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Jeffrey Tate
Recorded: 1988-11-13
Recording Venue: 5-6, 8-9, 11 & 13 November 1988/ No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Mozart: Die Zauberflöte: Ach, ich fühl's (Act II)

Work length4:07

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
Philadelphia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
Julius Rudel
Recorded: 1997-03-18
Recording Venue: 9-10, 13-14, 17-18 October 1996 & 5, 7, 9-10, 12-13 March 1997, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Wagner: Tannhäuser: Dich, teure Halle...(Act II)

Work length3:24

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra
Julius Rudel
Recorded: 1997-03-18
Recording Venue: 9-10, 13-14, 17-18 October 1996 & 5, 7, 9-10, 12-13 March 1997, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Weber: Der Freischütz: Wie nahte mir der Schlummer....Leise, leise (Act II)

Work length7:35

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra
Julius Rudel
Recorded: 1997-03-18
Recording Venue: 9-10, 13-14, 17-18 October 1996 & 5, 7, 9-10, 12-13 March 1997, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Strauss, R: Der Rosenkavalier, Op.59: Da geht er hin

Work length5:34

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
Staatskapelle Dresden
Bernard Haitink
Recorded: 1990-08-30
Recording Venue: 21 - 30 August 1990, Lukaskirche, Dresden

Korngold: Glück, das mir verbleib 'Marietta's Lied' (from Die Tote Stadt)

Work length5:38

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Julius Rudel
Recorded: 1997-03-18
Recording Venue: 9-10, 13-14, 17-18 October 1996 & 5, 7, 9-10, 12-13 March 1997, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Ravel: Shéhérazade: 2. La flûte enchantée

Work length2:47

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Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles, Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National de Belgique
Sir John Pritchard
Recorded: 1983-07-02
Recording Venue: 29 June - 2 July 1983. Radio Building, Brussels

Duparc: L'Invitation au voyage

Work length4:49

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles
Sir John Pritchard
Recorded: 1983-07-02
Recording Venue: 29 June - 2 July 1983. Radio Building, Brussels

Duparc: Le Manoir de Rosemonde

Work length2:39

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
Orchestre Symphonique de l'Opéra National, Bruxelles
Sir John Pritchard
Recorded: 1983-07-02
Recording Venue: 29 June - 2 July 1983. Radio Building, Brussels

Gershwin: Somebody Loves Me

Work length3:04

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
New Princess Theater Orchestra
John McGlinn
Recorded: 1986-06-11
Recording Venue: 7 & 9-11 June 1986 / RCA Studios, New York City

Gershwin: Goldwyn Follies: Love is here to stay

Work length2:48

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
New Princess Theater Orchestra
John McGlinn
Recorded: 1986-06-11
Recording Venue: 7 & 9-11 June, 1986 / RCA Studios, New York City

Gershwin: Girl Crazy: Embraceable you (Ira Gershwin: orch. Robert Russell Bennett)

Work length4:35

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
New Princess Theater Orchestra
John McGlinn
Recorded: 1986-06-11
Recording Venue: 7 & 9-11 June 1986 / RCA Studios, New York City

Gershwin: Summertime (from Porgy and Bess)

Work length2:41

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
New Princess Theater Orchestra, New York Choral Artists
John McGlinn
Recorded: 1986-06-11
Recording Venue: 7 & 9-11 June 1986 / RCA Studios, New York City

Kern: Cover Girl: Long Ago (and Far Away)

Work length2:55

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
London Sinfonietta
Jonathan Tunick
Recorded: 1991-06-09
Recording Venue: 4-9 June 1991: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Kern: Swing Time: A Fine Romance

Work length2:51

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
London Sinfonietta
Jonathan Tunick
Recorded: 1991-06-09
Recording Venue: 4-9 June 1991: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Kern: The Song Is You (from Music in the Air)

Work length3:04

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano), Robert Russell Bennett (director)
London Sinfonietta
Jonathan Tunick
Recorded: 1991-06-09
Recording Venue: 4-9 June 1991: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Berlin, I: Let's face the music and dance

Work length2:06

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Abbey Road Ensemble (vocals), Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
Jonathan Tunick
Recorded: 1996-11-01
Recording Venue: 1 - 3 October and 1 November 1996 / No. 2 Studio, Abbey Road

Berlin, I: What'll I do?

Work length3:45

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Abbey Road Ensemble (vocals), Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
Jonathan Tunick
Recorded: 1996-11-01
Recording Venue: 1st - 3rd October and 1st November 1996. No. 2 Studio, Abbey Road.

Berlin, I: They Say It's Wonderful (from Annie Get Your Gun)

Work length2:39

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Abbey Road Ensemble (vocals), Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
Jonathan Tunick
Recorded: 1996-11-01
Recording Venue: 1st - 3rd October and 1st November 1996. No 2 Studio, Abbey Road.

Porter, C: Red, Hot and Blue: Ridin' High

Work length3:08

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
New World Philharmonic
Peter Matz
Recorded: 1993-04-23
Recording Venue: 19th - 23rd April 1993, EMI Studio No 2, Abbey Road, London NW8

Porter, C: I've Got You Under My Skin

Work length3:29

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
New World Philharmonic
Peter Matz
Recorded: 1993-04-23
Recording Venue: 19th - 23rd April 1993, EMI Studio No 2, Abbey Road, London NW8

Porter, C: Seven Lively Arts: Ev'ry time we say goodbye

Work length3:37

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
New World Philharmonic
Peter Matz
Recorded: 1993-04-23
Recording Venue: 19th - 23rd April 1993, EMI Studio No 2, Abbey Road, London NW8

Porter, C: True Love

Work length3:37

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano), Jim Hughes (harmonica)
New World Philharmonic
Peter Matz
Recorded: 1993-04-23
Recording Venue: 19th - 23rd April 1993, EMI Studio No 2, Abbey Road, London NW8

Kent, W: I'll be Home for Christmas

Work length2:30

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano), Laurie Holloway (piano)
Abbey Road Ensemble
Jonathan Tunick
Recorded: 1996-07-31
Recording Venue: July, November, December 1995 & April, July 1996 / No. 2 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Gruber, F Jr.: Silent Night (arr. Tunick)

Work length2:55

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
Abbey Road Ensemble
Jonathan Tunick
Recorded: 1996-07-31
Recording Venue: July, November, December 1995 & April, July 1996 / No. 2 Studio, Abbey Road , London

Martin, Easthope: Come to the Fair

Work length3:00

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Douglas Gamley
Recorded: 1983-01-01
Recording Venue: 4-7 July 1983, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

trad.: The Last Rose of Summer (arr. Gamley)

Work length3:33

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Douglas Gamley
Recorded: 1983-01-01
Recording Venue: 4-7 July 1983, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

trad.: The Keel Row (arr. Gamley)

Work length1:44

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Douglas Gamley
Recorded: 1983-01-01
Recording Venue: 4-7 July 1983, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

trad.: Comin' thro' the Rye (arr. Gamley)

Work length1:39

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Douglas Gamley
Recorded: 1983-01-01
Recording Venue: 4-7 July 1983, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

trad.: Greensleeves

Work length3:35

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Douglas Gamley
Recorded: 1983-07-07
Recording Venue: 4-7 July 1983, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

trad.: Danny Boy (arr. Gamley)

Work length4:37

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Douglas Gamley
Recorded: 1983-01-01
Recording Venue: 4-7 July 1983, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

trad.: Maori Songs

Work length7:38

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Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
Abbey Road Ensemble, Maori Music Group
Paraire Tomoana
Recorded: 1999-03-24
Recording Venue: 11-15 & 25/26 January 1999 Revolver Studios, Aukland, New Zealand & 15,16,18,20 & 13,14 March, Studio No.2, Abbey Road, London

Hoki Hoki Tonu Mai

Track length3:53

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Po Ata Rau

Track length3:45

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The glamorous soprano Kiri Te Kanawa was born in 1944 in Gisborne, on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. After winning a number of major vocal competitions in Australia, she came to London in 1966 to study singing at the London Opera Centre, where she trained for three years. Then in 1970 she was accepted by the Royal Opera at Covent Garden as a junior member of the company. Her big break came in 1971, when she was chosen to sing the Countess in a new production of Le nozze di Figaro.. It was something of a gamble for the Covent Garden management to cast an inexperienced singer in such an important role, but on the opening night Kiri’s performance stole the show.

After the Covent Garden Nozze di Figaro, an international career was assured. With a carefully chosen repertoire that included the principal soprano roles of Mozart, as well as a number of Verdi, Puccini and Richard Strauss heroines, Kiri went on to triumph in the major opera houses of the world. She first appeared at the Salzburg Festival in 1979 and became a regular and much-loved performer at Glyndebourne, a venue for which she has a particularly strong affection, and in 1981 Kiri was chosen to sing at the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in St Paul's Cathedral, an event seen by a world-wide television audience estimated at more than 600 million people

Not surprisingly, her vibrant but creamy voice, together with her attractive stage presence, made her an ideal interpreter of the main Richard Strauss roles, and it was not long before she was singing the Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier, a part with which she scored a particular success. After a number of popular Italian and French arias, Kiriis heard in this programme in the Marschallin's Act I monologue, 'Da geht er hin', as well as in arias from several other German operas, including Wagner's Tannhäuser, Der Freischutz by Weber and Korngold's unjustly neglected romantic masterpiece Die tote Stadt. As a brief reminder of Kiri's achievements on the concert stage, the first CD closes with three orchestral songs by the French composers Ravel and Duparc, all of which show off the lustrous beauty of her voice to full advantage.

In addition to opera and so-called serious music however, Kiri is also a great enthusiast for the lighter repertoire, including folk music and the songs of Broadway and Tin Pan Alley. When performing this material, she uses the warm, lower part of her rich voice to give idiomatic performances of songs by some of America's greatest composers of popular music, such as George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter. Also heard here are Franz Gruber's familiar Christmas carol 'Silent Night' and a number of traditional British folk songs. These are followed by two Maori songs, in which Kiri is joined by a group of Maori singers and a number of specialist musicians who together capture the authentic style of these fascinating pieces.

The Very Best of Kiri Te Kanawa

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