So, opera singer Kiri Te Kanawa has taken to the witness stand in the previously reported lawsuit between her and Aussie promoters Leading Edge over cancelled concerts back in 2005. As previously reported, this case is concerned with pants.
Kanawa had been booked to play double headliner concerts with Aussie rock star John Farnham but pulled out after watching a DVD of past Farnham gigs. It seems she was concerned about the habit of Farnham's fans to throw underwear at the singer. She told the New South Wales State Supreme Court yesterday: "I was concerned about the knickers or underpants and underwear apparel being thrown at him and him collecting it and obviously holding it in his hands as some sort of trophy. How could I, in my classical form, perform in this way?"
Leading Edge claim Kanawa was in breach of contract pulling out of the concerts for the reasons she gave and are suing for damages. They also claim they had assured Kanawa that no pants would be thrown during her performance, or when she was on stage with Farnham (though, as we mentioned the other day, exactly how they intended to ensure that was the case I've no idea).