Dame Kiri Te Kanawa at Orange Civic Theatre

"Dame Kiri has been established as a major international artist for four decades and
over that time she has become a frequent star in the leading opera houses of the world
and soloist with the most distinguished orchestras and conductors.

Honorary doctorates have been awarded to Dame Kiri from both Oxford and Cambridge
universities, and from nine other universities. She was created a Dame in 1982,
and has been awarded both the Order of Australia and the Order of New Zealand.

A long term sports fan, Dame Kiri evaluates her own situation
(and her career’s longevity) by comparing it to a professional sports person."