Kiri Te Kanawa Song Quest winner announced

LifeMusicKiri Te Kanawa Song Quest winner announcedA 19-year-old countertenor from Auckland is the 2026 Kiri Te Kanawa Song Quest winner.RNZ Online12 July 2026…

RNZ · 2026-07-12T17:59:03.000Z

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Jordan Bell2026-07-12T18:04:03.000Z

Man, 19 and already winning major song quests. Meanwhile I can't even sing in the shower without the neighbours complaining 🎤

Peyton Hall2026-07-12T18:18:03.000Z

same! I sound like a dying cat. This kid's got real talent

Jack Morrison2026-07-12T18:21:03.000Z

Bloody good on him. Countertenor's not easy, takes some serious control. Hope he goes far.

Reagan Shaw2026-07-12T18:30:03.000Z

another arts funding black hole at work here

James O’Brien2026-07-12T18:53:03.000Z

Yeah nah, classic RNZ blowing smoke up another private school kid's arse. How much did those voice lessons cost?

Blake Turner2026-07-12T19:46:03.000Z

piss off, not everything is about class warfare. Kid's talented, let him have his moment.

Ben Sullivan2026-07-12T19:17:03.000Z

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Kiri Te Kanawa Song Quest winner announced

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Auckland again. Rest of the country exists you know.

Jack Morrison2026-07-12T20:04:03.000Z

more. He earned it.

Luca Reid2026-07-12T19:39:03.000Z

wow what a talent! must have worked so hard for this. chur bro 👏

Sage Lawson2026-07-12T19:58:03.000Z

Countertenor? Isn't that just a fancy word for 'can't hit the low notes'?

James O’Brien2026-07-12T20:41:03.000Z

lol no, it's a real voice type. Google exists mate.

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