The career of the lyrical soprano Kiri te Kanawa is impressive. Since her sensational debut in Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro (1971), the New Zealand singer has played heroine roles in numerous operas. The Maori woman celebrated her 50th birthday in 1994, but that in no way meant the end of her career. As long as her voice still sounds beautiful, she will continue, for example with fun projects such
… as Kiri Sings Karl. On this album she sings compositions and arrangements by the Welsh-born composer and multi-instrumentalist Karl Jenkins who became best known for the Adiemus project. Jenkins' style is an accessible mix of classical music, film scores and ethnic elements. His predilection for exotica and ethnic music results here in dazzling arrangements of the songs of the South American composers Alberto Ginastera and Carlos Guastavino. In addition to Kiri, the London Symphony Orchestra and guest musicians, the Finnish Adiemus Choir is also present. Kiri's voice sounds beautiful in the alternating sunny, mysterious, romantic and dramatic music. (SvdP)more
