Questioned about the the appeal of 'crossover' artists, Dame Kiri said: 'You insult me by even wanting to bring it into this conversation'.

Annie Crummer is ready to 'bring it' for the upcoming production of a hard-edged rock opera.

If you were swept away by the broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera La Boheme, then Gerald Finley's Marcello may have been one reason for the intensity of your pleasure.

New Zealanders are guaranteed a special buzz at the latest MetOpera presentation, opening next week.

I often do a week's worth of cooking on a Sunday. I just pack it up into neat little containers and forget about cooking again until the next Sunday.

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is to retire from opera, saying the work is "exhausting".