Matinee idol
On this day in 1974 soprano Kiri Te Kanawa made an “emergency” Met debut as Desdemona and her broadcast debut
Kiri Te Kanawa
54 pieces since 2006 — in 8 roles, at 6 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
54
pieces
8
roles
6
companies
21
years
By role
2 pieces as Desdemona — stats above show all coverage for Kiri Te Kanawa.
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A divided duty
Today’s Chris’s Cache features live recordings of Otello most noteworthy for their Desdemonas: (in chronological order) Teresa Stratas, Julia Varady, Eva Marton and Karita Mattila.