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From NFL to rising opera star
This is an amazing story about a young man who played NFL but dreamed of being an opera singer
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Working with young singers
During the year Dame Kiri takes time out from her international concert schedule to mentor and coach small groups of young singers studying in the UK.
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Foundation appoints Musical Advisor
For some time Dame Kiri had felt that the Foundation needed be able to react quicker to assess opportunities to support talented New Zealand singers.
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We shall not see the like of her again - Dame Kiri remembers Dame Joan Sutherland
The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation was saddened in October to learn of the death of Dame Joan Sutherland.