Kiri Te Kanawa

Kiri Te Kanawa
Videography

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Handel
McCartney
Mozart
Puccini
Johann Strauss
Richard Strauss
Verdi
Miscellaneous

Christmas
Documentaries
Concerts, etc.

Handel

The Sorceress:
A Handel Celebration (1994)
Christopher Hogwood
Academy of Ancient Music
Polygram (440 070 255-3)

Kiri sings various Handel arias set into a loose dramatic framework. Andrew Kelley, Jeanette Zingg, Wilbert Hanssen, dancers.

McCartney

Liverpool Oratorio (1991)
Paul McCartney, Carl Davis
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
EMI Classics (9 91301 3)

Kiri Te Kanawa
Sally Burgess
Jerry Hadley
Willard White

Mozart

Don Giovanni (1978) Joseph Losey, director Lorin Maazel Kultur (1185)	Don Giovanni: Ruggiero Raimondi Donna Anna: Edda Moser Donna Elvira: Kiri Te Kanawa Zerlina: Teresa Berganza Don Ottavio: Kenneth Riegel Leporello: Jose Van Dam Masetto: Malcolm King
Le Nozze di Figaro (1973) John Pritchard Glyndebourne Video Arts Int. (VAI-OP-6)	Susanna: Ileana Cotrubas Countess Almaviva: Kiri Te Kanawa Cherubino: Frederica Von Stade Count Almaviva: Benjamin Luxon Figaro: Knut Skram
Le Nozze di Figaro (1976) Jean-Pierre Ponnelle Karl Bohm Wiener Philharmoniker Deutsche Grammophon	Susanna: Mirella Freni Countess Almaviva: Kiri Te Kanawa Cherubino: Maria Ewing Count Almaviva: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Figaro: Hermann Prey
Kiri sings Mozart (1991) Charles Mackerras Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera EMI Classics A5VD 9 912423	Recorded live at St. David's Hall, Cardiff, March 19, 1990. La clemenza di Tito. Overture -- Vado, ma dove? -- Chi sa, chi sa qual sia -- S'altro che lagrime -- Exsultate, jubilate -- La nozze di Figaro. Overture -- Porgi, amor -- Dove sono -- Ach, ich fuhl's -- Nehmt meinen Dank -- Ah, fuggi il traditor!

Puccini

La Boheme (19??) Nello Santi Opera de Paris Lyric Distribution (1128)	Mimi: Kiri Te Kanawa Rodolfo: Placido Domingo Schaunard: Yves Bisson Colline:Roger Soyer Musetta: Wilhelmina Fernandez
Manon Lescaut (1983) Giuseppi Sinopoli Covent Garden Thorn-EMI (TVE 2807)	Manon: Kiri Te Kanawa Des Grieux: Placido Domingo Lescaut: Thomas Allen Geronte:
Tosca (1982) Seiji Ozawa Opera de Paris Lyric Distribution (1277)	Floria Tosca: Kiri Te Kanawa Cavaradossi: Ernesto Veronelli Scarpia: Ingvar Wixell Angelotti: Anton Diakov

Johann Strauss

Die Fledermaus (1977?) Zubin Mehta Covent Garden BBC Television/Lyric Distribution	Rosalinde: Kiri Te Kanawa Eisenstein: Hermann Prey Adele: Hildegard Heichele Dr. Falke: Benjamin Luxon Prince Orlovsky: Doris Soffel
Die Fledermaus (1984) Placido Domingo Covent Garden Thorn-EMI (TVD 2791)	Rosalinde: Kiri Te Kanawa Eisenstein: Hermann Prey Adele: Hildegarde Heichele Dr. Falke: Benjamin Luxon Prince Orlovsky: Doris Soffel Frank: Michael Langdon Frosch: Josef Meinrad Party guests: Hermann Prey, Charles Aznavour, Merle Park and Wayne Eagling, Dr. Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket
Die Fledermaus (1986?) Otto Schenk Metropolitan Opera unpublished	Rosalinde: Kiri Te Kanawa Eisenstein: Hakan Hagegard Adele: Judith Blegen Dr. Falke: Michael Devlin Prince Orlovsky: Tatiana Troyanos

Richard Strauss

Arabella (1996, 1994) Christian Thielemann Metropolitan Opera Deutsche Grammophon Video (440072549-3)	Arabella: Kiri Te Kanawa Zdenka: Marie McLaughlin Mandryka: Wolfgang Brendel
Capriccio (1993) Donald Runnicles San Francisco Opera London / PolyGram (440 071 526-1)	Countess Madeleine: Kiri Te Kanawa Count: Hakan Hagegard Clarion: Tatiana Troyanos Flamand: David Kuebler Olivier: Simon Keenlyside La Roche: Victor Braun
Der Rosenkavalier (1982) James Levine Metropolitan Opera unpublished	Marschallin: Kiri Te Kanawa Octavian: Tatiana Troyanos Sophie: Judith Blegen Baron Ochs: Kurt Moll Italian singer: Luciano Pavarotti
Der Rosenkavalier (1985) John Schlesinger Georg Solti Covent Garden	Marschallin: Kiri Te Kanawa Octavian: Anne Howells Sophie: Barbara Bonney Baron Ochs: Aage Haugland
The Maestro and the Diva (1990) Georg Solti BBC Philharmonic Sony Classical (SHV 46379)	"Richard Strauss Lieder, Four Last Songs in rehearsal, conversation, and performance." Lieder: rehearsal and concert Die Nacht Hat gesagt -- bleibt's night dabei Muttertandelei Madrigal Standchen Schlechtes Wetter Begegnung Allerseelen Malven Cacilie Zueignung Four Last Songs: rehearsal and concert Fruhling September Beim Schlafengehen Im Abendrot Zueignung

Verdi

Otello (1982) Pesko Arena di Verona Thorn-EMI (TVE 2809)	Otello: Vladimir Atlantov Desdemona: Kiri Te Kanawa Iago: Piero Cappuccilli
Otello (1992) Georg Solti Covent Garden Pioneer (isbn 0780014340)	Otello: Placido Domingo Desdemona: Kiri Te Kanawa Iago: Sergei Leiferkus
Simon Boccanegra (1991) Georg Solti Covent Garden London (071 523-3)	Simon Boccanegra: Alexandru Agache Maria/Amelia: Kiri Te Kanawa Fiesco: Roberto Scandiuzzi Paolo: Alan Opie Adorno: Michael Sylvester
Simon Boccanegra (1996) James Levine Metropolitan Opera Deutsche Grammophon / PolyGram (440 072 545-3)	January 1995 production Simon Boccanegra: Vladimir Chernov Maria/Amelia: Kiri Te Kanawa Fiesco: Paolo: Adorno: Placido Domingo

Miscellaneous

Christmas

Kiri at Christmas: Royal Naval College, Greenwich; Trentham Park, Wellington, N.Z.	Portions of two concerts: Wellington: Io son l'umile ancella -- Pace, pace, mio dio -- Tu che di gel sei cinta -- Chi il bel sogno di Doretta -- Pokarekare ana -- Home sweet home (in Maori) -- I could have danced all night Greenwich: Non disperar, chi sa -- Care selve -- Exsultate, jubilate -- O mio babbino caro.
Kiri Te Kanawa at Christmas (1988) Carl Davis Philharmonia Orchestra Tallis Chamber Choir V.I.E.W. Video (1418) ISBN 080301418X	Christmas Fanfare -- Let the Bright Seraphim -- Angels from the Realms of Glory -- The Virgin Washes the Swaddling -- Silver Bells -- O Holy Night -- The Most Wonderful Birthday of All -- Twelve Days of Christmas -- White Christmas -- Silent Night -- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.
Christmas with Kiri Te Kanawa: Carols from Coventry Cathedral (1995) Choirs of Coventry and Litchfield Cathedrals Robin Stapleton BBC Philharmonic Teldec Video / NVC Arts (399001)	Coventry Carol (Kiri Te Kanawa) In dulci jubilo (choirs) O come, o come Emmanuel (Michael George) There is no rose of such virtue (Kiri Te Kanawa) The holly and the ivy (Kiri Te Kanawa and Michael George) Of the Father's heart begotten (Kiri Te Kanawa) The Three Kings (Michael George) I saw three ships (Kiri Te Kanawa) Ding dong merrily on high (instrumental) We wish you a merry Christmas (Kiri Te Kanawa and Michael George) O Tannenbaum (Kiri Te Kanawa) O little one sweet (choirs) Joy to the World (Michael George) Good King Wenceslas (Michael George and Timothy Norris) Carol fantasy (instrumental) Hark! the herald angels sing (Kiri Te Kanawa and Michael George) The shepherds' farewell In the bleak midwinter (Kiri Te Kanawa) O little town of Bethlehem (choirs) Torches (Michael George) The Virgin Mary had a baby boy (Kiri Te Kanawa and Michael George) Silent Night (Kiri Te Kanawa)
Christmas Glory (1998) The Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral City of London Sinfonia	Service of choral selections, solos and readings. Kiri sings The Virgin Washes the Swaddling, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Maria..., and O Holy Night.

Documentaries

Kiri Te Kanawa (1991) Kultur, ISBN 1561270652 107 min.	Biographical documentary edited and narrated by Melvyn Bragg, produced and directed by Nigel Watts. Includes clips of Strauss lieder rehearsals with Georg Solti and "Kiri at Christmas", interviews, staged scenes from Arabella and Capriccio, Kiri at home with family in London and New Zealand, rehearsing, opening the Aotea Center, etc.
Kiri Te Kanawa in Opera in the outback (1989) John Hopkins Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Kiwi Film Productions (48 min.)	Documentary of a concert for 10,000 people held in the Australian outback, with detailed footage of the organization and preparations.
Kiri and Andre, Together on Broadway	Rehearsal and recording sessions for the Sidetracks album, with Andre Previn, Ray Brown, and Mundell Lowe.
The Making of West Side Story (198?)	Rehearsals and recording of West Side Story. Leonard Bernstein, Kiri Te Kanawa, Jose Carreras, Tatiana Troyanos, Kurt Ollmann. Includes Kiri singing "There's a Place for Us", which was sung on the album by Marilyn Horne.
I Live for Art (1983) Kultur (1150) (91 min.)	Features 15 well-known sopranos in a composite portrait of the operatic prima donna. Reveals the singers' personal experiences and unique styles through candid interviews and scenes from their performances as Tosca.
The Royal Wedding (1981) Electric Video Inc. (115 min.)	The program covers the events of the entire day: the procession to St. Paul's Cathedral, the ceremony, and the balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace.

Concerts, etc.

Kiri in Concert (1989) Carl Davis Royal Philharmonic Harrison/Parrott	Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro: Overture -- Porgi, amor -- Dove sono Massenet: Le Cid. Ballet music Canteloube: Chants D'Auvergne. Lou Coucut -- Lo Fiolaire-- Lou Boussu -- Bailero Wolf-Ferrari: I gioielli della Madonna. Intermezzo 2 Puccini: Suor Angelica. Senza Mamma Charpentier: Louise. Depuis le jour Verdi: La forza del destino. Pace, pace, mio Dio Rodgers/Hammerstein: Carousel. Waltz -- Sound of Music. Climb ev'ry mountain Gershwin: Porgy and Bess. Summertime Puccini: Gianni Schicchi. O mio babbino caro Herbert: The enchantress. Art is calling for me
An Evening With Kiri Te Kanawa at the Royal Albert Hall (1990) John Mauceri London Symphony Orchestra London (071 208-3 LH)	Royal Albert Hall concert from 1987: Arias by Mozart: Ach, ich fuhls -- Dove sono Puccini: Vissi d'arte -- Chi il bel sogno di Doretta Gounod: The Jewel Song Charpentier: Depuis le jour Songs from My Fair Lady, with Jeremy Irons, Warren Mitchell, and the London Voices
Kiri and Friends Unpublished television special Kings' Singers, Thomas Allen, Richard Van Allan, Wayne Sleep, etc.	Kiri sings Po kare kare ana (with the Kings' Singers) Mozart: Bei mannern (Die Zauberflote, with Thomas Allen) -- Ah, taci, ingiusto core (Don Giovanni, with Thomas Allen and Richard Van Allan) Cilea: Io son l'umile ancella (Adriana Lecouvreur) Herbert: Art is calling for me (The Enchantress) Walton: Old Sir Faulk Faure: Apres un reve
Kiri Te Kanawa: Royal Gala Concert (1978) Richard Amner, piano Kultur (1178)	Recorded at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on December 3, 1978. Schubert: Gretchen am Spinnrade -- Rastlose Liebe Schumann: Du Bist Wie eine Blume -- Stille Tranen -- Die Soldatenbraut R.Strauss: Ruhe, Meine Seele -- Muttertandelei Wolf: Blumengruss -- Kennst du das Land? Schubert: Nacht und Traume Faure: Nell Duparc: L'Invitation au Voyage -- Le Manoir du Rosamonde Walton: Daphne -- Through Gilded Trellises -- Old Sir Faulk Dvorak: Songs my Mother Taught Me.
Kiri! Her Greatest Hits Live (1994) Andre Previn, Stephen Barlow London Symphony Orchestra London (440 071 270-3)	50th birthday concert at the Royal Albert Hall, March 10, 1994. Korngold: Seahawk (orchestra) Charpentier: Depuis le jour (Louise) Korngold: Mariettas Lied (Die tote Stadt) Verdi: Grand March (Aida) Mozart: Porgi amor (Le Nozze di Figaro) Strauss: Befreit Verdi: Sanctus (Requiem) (chorus) Puccini: Che gelida manina -- Si, mi chiamano Mimi -- O soave fanciulla (La Boheme) Rodgers: You'll never walk alone (Carousel) Gershwin: Oh, I can't sit down (Porgy and Bess) (chorus) Weill: It never was you (Knickerbocker Holiday) McCoy: Why don't you do right Hula mai -- Paikea -- Maui (Waihirere Maori Group) Hine e hine -- Tahi nei taru kino (Kiri and Waihirere Maori Group) Rodgers: Climb every mountain (The Sound of Music) Lloyd Webber: With one look (Sunset Boulevard) Herrmann: Salaambo's aria (Citizen Kane) Puccini: O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi) Bernstein: Somewhere (West Side Story) Herbert: Art is calling for me (The Enchantress) Skarbek: World in Union Hill: Happy Birthday Scott: Haere ra
Opera in the Outback (1997) Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Robin Stapleton	Canteloube: Bailero -- Malurous qu'o uno Fenno -- La Delaissado -- Lou Boussu Puccini: Vissi d'arte -- Signore, ascolta -- Un bel di vedremo Spartacus Adagio (orchestra) Lloyd Webber: Chanson d'enfance -- Unexpected Song -- Jellicle Ball (orchestra) Berlin: How Deep is the Ocean I Believe Hammerstein: You'll Never Walk Alone Gershwin: Summertime Puccini: O mio babbino caro
Kiri, my World of Opera (1993) Teldec Classics International (9031-77676-3)	Kiri introduces clips from a variety of opera performance videos, including some of her own. Kiri Te Kanawa, Anne Howells, Barbara Bonney, Placido Domingo, Mirella Freni, Vladimir Atlantov, Kathleen Kuhlmann, Lawrence Dale, Marta Taddei, Laura Zannini, Claudio Desderi, Roderick Kennedy, Alberto Rinaldi, Janet Baker, Jose Carreras, Robert Lloyd, Ileana Cotrubas, Neil Shicoff, Thomas Allen, Gwynne Howell, John Rawnsley, Josef Meinrad; various opera choruses and orchestras ; various conductors. Der Rosenkavalier. Hab' mir's gelobt / Richard Strauss -- The Tales of Hoffmann. Il �tait une fois � la cour d'Eisenach / Jacques Offenbach -- Ernani. Ah, morir potessi adesso / Giuseppe Verdi -- Nabucco. Va, pensiero / Giuseppe Verdi -- Otello. Gia nella notte densa / Giuseppe Verdi -- La Cenerentola. Mi par d'esser sognando / Gioacchino Rossini -- Orfeo ed Euridice. Che far� senza Euridice / Christoph Willibald Gluck -- Andrea Chenier. Si, fui soldato / Umberto Giordano -- Don Carlo. Ella giammai m'am� / Giuseppe Verdi -- La Boh�me. Caf� scene (in Caf� Momus) / Giacomo Puccini -- Die Fledermaus. Cz�rd�s / Johann Strauss -- Die Fledermaus. Frosch's monologue / Johann Strauss.
Kiri and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Callas Celebration (1983) Unpublished	Kiri sings Desdemona in Act IV of Otello, staged at Covent Garden, with James McCracken as Otello.
Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala (1983) Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Laser Vision/Pioneer Artists (PA-84-095)	Various conductors lead a variety of artists in nearly four hours from the Met's day-long Centennial Gala. Kiri sings "Dove sono" from Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro, and incidentally loses her place about two-thirds of the way through.
Solti at 75 (198?) George Solti Chicago Symphony unpublished telecast	Kiri and Placido Domingo sing the Act I love duet from Verdi's Otello.
Gala of Stars (1986) Unpublished telecast	Benefit concert includes Kiri singing "Let the Bright Seraphim" from Handel's Samson and as the Marschallin in the Final trio (Habt mir's gelobt) of Richard Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier, with Kathleen Battle and Katherine Czesinski (sp?), conducted by James Levine.
Nobel Jubilee Concert (1991) Georg Solti Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra	Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro: Overture Vado, ma dove? Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben Bella mia fiamma... Resta, O cara Misera, dove son Nehmt meinen Dank Brahms: Symphony #1 in C minor
Tchaikovsky Gala (1997, i.e. 1993) Kultur 1488	Selections from ballets, operas and classical music by Tchaikovsky. Stephen Barlow, Placido Domingo, Edward Downes, Barry Wordsworth, conductors ; Placido Domingo, Kiri te Kanawa, Paata Burchuladze, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Sergei Leiferkus, Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Irek Mukhamedov, Bruce Sansom, Zoltan Solymosi, Tetsuya Kumakawa, Leanne Benjamin, Darcey Bussell, Lesley Collier, Viviana Durante, performers ; Artists of the Royal Opera House ; Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House.
Songs of the Auvergne (1990) Jeffrey Tate English Chamber Orchestra London (071 212-3 LH)	Selections from Chant's d'Auvergne performed to scenes of Auvergne
Levine Gala (1986)	The complete, unpublished version includes Kiri singing "In quali accessi, o Numi... Mi tradi" from Don Giovanni, and participating (and vamping it up!) in the sextet with Bryn Terfel, Renee Fleming, Jerry Hadley, Hei-Kyung Hong, and someone else. The published video includes the sextet but not "Mi tradi."
Celebration (1998) Polygram Video (440 057 397-3)	Concert at the Royal Albert Hall in honor of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 50th birthday. Kiri sings "The Heart is Slow to Learn" from a proposed sequel to "The Phantom of the Opera".
South Pacific: The London Sessions (1986) CBS Fox Video	Goes behind-the-scenes and includes interviews with the performers as they record the classic songs from South Pacific by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Recorded at Henry Wood Hall, London in January 1986.