New York Times — The winner of three Oscars and five Grammys, he collaborated with musicians from John Coltrane to Kiri Te Kanawa over a career that spanned seven decades. more info

The Telegraph — The veteran soprano claims criticism of singer Tara Erraught's appearance in a new production of Der Rosenkavalier is due to a "costume disaster" more info

ContactMusic — Opera legend Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is to retire from the stage.The New Zealand singer, who turns 70 on Thursday (06Mar14), has confirmed her... more info

Guardian Music — 'I caught opera like other people caught measles, and La Bohème changed my life'When John Copley was asked in 1974 to direct a new production of La Bohème for the Royal Opera House the brief was very clear. "It couldn't be a copy of the old [1896] ... more info

Guardian Music — The son of the festival's founder and Glyndebourne's first Susanna looks forward to a new production of Mozart's great comic operaThe Marriage of Figaro kicked off Glyndebourne's first festival in 1934; 60 years later to the day – 28 May 1994 – i... more info

Guardian Music — They get little credit and less pay than the singers they support. So why do accompanists do it?Pity the poor accompanist, condemned to sit in the shadow of the great voices and the even greater egos of today's singers. Being the pianist who plays fo... more info

Guardian Music — It takes years of training for opera singers to master their art. But would those skills help or hinder in singing pop songs? And what about the other way round?I remember hearing the great Malian singer Salif Keita for the first time in 1980. Joy Di... more info

ContactMusic — Opera legend Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, conductor Riccardo Muti and Welsh singer Bryn Terfel were among a number of stars honoured for their musical achievements at a ceremony in New York on Sunday (17Apr11). Famous faces including Michael Douglas and..... more info

Guardian Music — From Handel to Kiri Te Kanawa, royal nuptials have inspired great performances. But what are the musical prospects for WillKat's wedding?And lo, in the distance, the pre-pealing begins with drums in the deep, trumpets on the ramparts, and massed choi... more info

Guardian Music — The great New Zealander replaces Joan Sutherland as patron of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competitionNews today that Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is to take over Dame Joan Sutherland's role as patron of the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition ... more info