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Kiri Te Kanawa: a voice shaping a phrase
A voice shaping a phrase. Start with Kiri Sings Karl.
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SpotifyArtist in context
Kiri Te Kanawa appears in the atlas under New Zealand. The linked identity record describes the artist as new Zealand opera singer. Catalog genre references include classical music, jazz, opera.
A voice shaping a phrase
The catalog lists Kiri Sings Karl under 2006. Use the recording as a starting point in the artist’s catalog. The Spotify link opens the artist page, where available recordings can differ by region.
Listen to the line just before a sustained note. Hear how the singer prepares it, and how the accompaniment makes space for its ending.
Sources: Kiri Sings Karl — recording reference · Kiri Te Kanawa — Spotify artist page
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Release information checked November 3, 2026. Publication dates above refer to this article, not the release date.