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3 unusual facts about Malvina Major


Malvina Major

On 18 March 2011, Major performed in the national Christchurch memorial service at Hagley Park of Christchurch in the presence of Prince William, Prime Minister John Key, Bob Parker, Hayley Westenra, ChristChurch Cathedral Choir, dignitaries, international rescue teams and tens of thousands of New Zealanders.

As her potential blossomed, Major began travelling weekly to Ponsonby in Auckland, where she received further tuition from Dame Sister Mary Leo at St Mary's College Music School.

Melbourne Sun-Aria

Two of the most famous past winners of the Aria competition are Dames Malvina Major (1965) and Kiri te Kanawa in 1966.


Sister Mary Leo

From 1950 on, honours and plaudits followed the success of such students as Dame Malvina Major, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Heather Begg, Mina Foley, Judith Edwards, Elisabeth Hellawell, Patricia Price and Leo's influence even extended into the Rock Music world with student Jan Hellriegel.


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