BBC News - UK — Opera stars Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Rolando Villazon are lined up to take part in a wide-ranging BBC opera season. more info

Guardian Music — Radio and TV stations will interweave performances with programmes about operaThe BBC's determination to popularise opera was emphasised today when it launched the biggest series of programmes it has ever commissioned about the artform.Jan Younghusba... more info

Guardian Music — Corporation increases programming and budgets to counter challenge from Sky Arts channelThe BBC unveils its new Opera on the BBC season on Wednesday – highlights will include a three-part BBC4 series on Italian opera and performances from stars suc... more info

The Mirror — Dame Kiri Te Kanawa will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Classical Brits. more info

Opera star Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is to be presented with a lifetime achievement award at the Classical Brits, it is announced. more info

BBC News - UK — Opera star Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is to be presented with a lifetime achievement award at the Classical Brits, it is announced. more info

Guardian Music — Cadogan Hall, LondonContrary to recent press reports, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has not retired, and has no immediate intention of doing so. She last sang opera in 2004, but recently announced that she would appear in Der Rosenkavalier next April in Cologn... more info

Scotsman.com — DAME Kiri Te Kanawa is to retire from the stage after a glittering 40-year career. more info

BBC News - UK — Soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is to retire from opera, after a career spanning over 40 years. more info

Live Daily — World-famous singer Josh Groban and opera star Dame Kiri Te Kanawa will join the ranks of the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame next month during a special event that will feature performances from The Who's Roger Daltrey, Beninese singer/songwriter Angeli... more info