Kiri Te Kanawa
This goo was worth a point in February 2024.
publication date: Friday, February 16, 2024 (part of February 2024)
category: 
Music
clue: New Zealand's queen of OPERA has been critical of popular music, despite winning a Grammy as part of the West Side Story ensemble.
explanation: Te Kanawa has made controversial comments about pop stars not being true singers since they use microphones. In 1984, when Leonard Bernstein re-recorded West Side Story as the conductor and the album won a Grammy, she played Maria. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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