Dame Kiri Te Kanawa gained legendary status almost overnight when she made her sensational 1971 debut as the Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro at London’s Royal Opera House. Her fans are legion, and they have always cherished her familiar silken, effortlessly smooth, pure voice. Don’t miss the chance to hear the illustrious Kiri Te Kanawa in her farewell recital tour.

“A singer of exquisite taste and delicate sensibility.”
—The New York Times

PROGRAM:

MOZART
Kantata: Die ihr des unermesslichen Weltalls (K.619)

R. STRAUSS
Ständchen, Op. 17, No. 2
Die Nacht, Op. 10, No. 3
All' mein Gedanken, Op 21, No. 1
Morgen, Op. 27, No. 4
Zueignung, Op. 10, No. 1

DUPARC
La vie antérieure
Chanson triste
Phidyle

POULENC
"Voyage à Paris" from Banalités, No. 4
"Hôtel" from Banalités, No. 2
Les chemins de l'amour (Valse Chantée)

JAKE HEGGIE
"Final Monologue" from Master Class

BRITTEN
"Evening" from This Way to the Tomb

COPLAND
"Why do they shut me out of Heaven?"
from 12 Poems of Emily Dickinson, No. 3

PUCCINI
Sole e amore (Mattinata)
Morire?

CILEA
Io son l'umile ancella

ENCORES:

ALBERTO GINASTERA
Song of the Olive Tree

CARLOS GUASTAVINO
La Rosa Y El Sauce

RICHARD RODNEY BENNETT
Goodbye For Now

PUCCINI
O Mio Babbino Caro

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