London, Feb 9 : New Zealand opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is set to be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Classical Brits.

The 65-year-old soprano said she's delighted to receive the honour.

The 11th annual Classical Brit Awards, to be hosted by Myleene Klass for the third consecutive year, take place on May 13 at the Royal Albert Hall.

"I am very honoured and delighted to receive this award and look forward to being at the Royal Albert Hall this May," the Telegraph quoted her as saying.

"It is a fitting tribute to one of the greatest sopranos of our times who has befriended British audiences and helped to nurture new signing talent for so many years," adds Mark Wilkinson and Barry McCann, co-chairmen of the Classical Brit Awards Committee.