Dame Kiri Te Kanawa sings "Art Is Calling for Me"

[cantorgasma]

I think she is my favorite singer of all time--and I'm in the business!!!!!

[dafsoogood]

i wasnt too impressed with her lower register here but of course the higher stuff was good i know a trinidadian who does this magnificently!

[JasRichlovesLA]

Incredible! Entertaining!

Love it!

[WarOnErrorism91]

Simply Stunning :)

[franimalistic]

There is just nothing in the world like the sound of her top register. Even in a fun song like this, the clarity of that last note blows me away!

[bourdour]

What a delight it was to hear this performance, couldn't stop smiling!

[mumblingmouse]

Sheer perfection, in voice and acting! Kiri is the best!

[gooberonpatrol]

I think this is one of her best performances of this particular song. So glad to finally find it.

[determined27]

She is remarkable!!!

[psychicbyinternet]

Her diction is amazing! And I love her quirky facial expressions and acting!

[imani21]

Kiri is the only one I've heard sing this song very well... LOVE IT!!!!!

[dirulovely]

lol I was waiting to see if she would sing "plump girls" or "song birds". She said "fat girls". That made me laugh. It was just unexpected.

I love that last "me".

[xqtflutiex]

does anyone have Beverly Sills singing this one. I heard it about 25 yrs ago on the radio so it might be audio only but Beverly was a lot funnier

[pencpa]

Beverly Sills did indeed record it. I think it was the best version, by maybe because it was my introduction to the song.

I believe it was on an album she made with Sherrill Milnes. If not, it may have been her album of Viennese music recorded with Andre Kostelanetz.

[wnwnrt]

Kiri is THE BEST!

[MargueriteKrux2]

she is brilliant!

[PookiePorn]

Love This Song!

Well Done

[cindylauperdude]

I believe that Jennifer Larmore did WAY better

[Aniretak205]

I agree. No offense, Dame Kiri!

[gretchenamspinnrade]

Couldn't agree more.

[classicalgal14]

I agree :)

[angelitornado]

LOL, not horrible, magicmonkichi meant "humble", Aleph.

[magicmonkichi]

Brilliant. I was at her farewell performance in Toronto. What a great personality on stage, and what a homble lady. Brava Dame Te Kanawa.

[TheAleph74]

Why a horrible lady?

[magicmonkichi]

wow sorry my bad spelling there, should have said 'humble'. I put "homble" not horrible hehe...phew.

[swanningaround]

magic. She is a humble lady! That's why people love her so much.