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Edith Mathis

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, perfor...