Edith Mathis
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Born on February 11, 1938, in Lucerne, Switzerland, Edith Mathis is an award-winning soprano who specializes in interpreting the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, although she also performs the works of other classic composers. She is best known outside of classical music circles for her duet with Gundula Janowitz on a segment of Le Nozze di Figaro that was featured in the 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption. Edith Mathis made her operatic debut in Die Zauberflöte in 1956 which led to more stage experience over the next three years. She made her international debut in 1959, performing at the Cologne Opera in Germany. She continued her career with performances at the Glyndebourne Festival yin Hamburg, Germany and at the Salzburg Festival in Austria. In 1970, she made her debut at the Met in New York City, and at Covent Garden (The Royal Opera House) in London, England. While she has performed in many of Mozartâs operas â including Le Nozze di Figar, Don Giovanni, and Cosi Fan Tutte â Edith Mathis has also earned critical acclaim for her roles in Richard Straussâ Der Rosenkavalier, Weberâs Der Freischütz, Menottiâs Help, Help, the Globolinks!, Henzeâs Der Junge Lord, and others. Throughout her career, she has been honored with many awards including the International Mozarteum Foundationâs Mozart Medal and the Prix Mondial du Disque. Edith Mathisâ acclaimed catalog includes titles such as Handelâs Neun Deutsche Arien (1966), Beethovenâs Fidelio as Marcellina (1969), Berliozâ La damnation de Faust as Marguerite (1973), Brahmsâ Volkslieder, Volks-Kinderlieder (1975), and others. Sheâs also recorded some of Mozartâs works several times including his beloved Requiem, which she performed with the New Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus (1963) and the Wiener Philharmoniker (1971). Edith Mathis died in Salzburg on February 9, 2025, two days prior her 87th birthday.
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- Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72 / Act 1 - "Ihr könnt das leicht sagen, Meister Rocco" featuring Gwyneth Jones
- J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 49, Aria. Aus Liebe will mein Heiland Sterben (Soprano) featuring Edith Mathis
- Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72 / Act 1 - "Gut Söhnchen, gut" featuring Gwyneth Jones
- Act I: Finale: So hab' ich dich errungen (Falstaff, Frau Fluth, Frau Reich, 2 Servants, The Servants, Cajus, Sparlich, The Publican, Women, Fluth, Reich, Chorus â¦) featuring Edith Mathis
- Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72 / Act 1 - Aber Marzelline! Früher, da war ich der gute featuring Peter Schreier
- Bruckner: Mass No. 1 in D Minor, WAB 26 - VI. Agnus Dei featuring Eugen Jochum
- Bruckner: Mass No. 1 in D Minor, WAB 26 - IV. Sanctus featuring Eugen Jochum
- Bruckner: Mass No. 1 in D Minor, WAB 26 - V. Benedictus featuring Eugen Jochum
- Bruckner: Mass No. 1 in D Minor, WAB 26 - II. Gloria featuring Eugen Jochum
- Bruckner: Mass No. 1 in D Minor, WAB 26 - I. Kyrie featuring Eugen Jochum
- Grabmusik, K. 42: Aria: Betracht dies Herz und frage mich by Staatskapelle Dresden
- Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72 / Act 1 - "Jetzt, Schätzchen, jetzt sind wir allein" featuring Peter Schreier
- J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 27, Aria & Chorus. So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen â Sind Blitze, sind Donner (Soprano, Alto, Chorus) featuring Georg Ratzinger
- Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72 / Act 1 - "Höre, Fidelio" featuring Gwyneth Jones
- Act III: Ballade: Vom Jager Herne die Mar ist alt (Frau Reich, Reich, The Men, Frau Fluth, Anna) by Edith Mathis
- Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72 / Act 1 - "Marzelline, ist Fidelio noch nicht zurück?" featuring Gwyneth Jones
- Act II: Finale: Wer klopft? (Fluth, Sparlich, Cajus, Reich, Frau Fluth, Falstaff, Frau Reich, The Other Men, The Women) featuring Edith Mathis
- Act II: Duet: So! jetzt hatt' ich ihn gefangen! (Fluth, Frau Fluth, The 2 Servants, The Servants) by Edith Mathis
- J.S. Bach: Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, Cantata BWV 180: V. "Lebens Sonne, Licht der Sinnen" featuring Karl Richter
- J.S. Bach: Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, Cantata BWV 68: II. "Mein gläubiges Herze" featuring Karl Richter
- J.S. Bach: Meine Seel erhebt den Herren, Cantata BWV 10: II. "Herr, der du stark und mächtig bist" featuring Karl Richter
- Mozart: Der Zauberer, K.472
- Mozart: Ah, spiegarti, o Dio, vorrei, K.178
- J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV. 244 / Pt. 1 - No. 19 "Ich will dir mein Herze schenken" featuring Edith Mathis
