Kiri Te Kanawa

Kiri Te Kanawa is a soprano who recorded albums like 'Kiri Sings Mozart' in 1982 and 'Songs of the Auvergne' in 1984. She worked with orchestras including the London Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Some of her songs are 'The Heart Is Slow To Learn' and 'O Mio Bambino Caro'.

Her approach to classical music sometimes drew mixed reactions from critics early on, but she kept performing with a focus on expression. She recorded Verdi arias in 1992 and later put out 'Eternal Love' in 2006, a collection of love songs from different styles.

Te Kanawa's voice carried through opera houses and concert halls for years. She sang pieces like 'Un Bel Di Vedremo' and 'Moe Mai E Hine', bringing a lived-in quality to both classical repertoire and traditional material.