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Emma Kirkby
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René Jacobs
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John Eliot Gardiner
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Wiener Philharmoniker
112,846 listeners
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Lucia Popp
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Roberto Alagna
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Roberta Peters
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Riccardo Muti
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Edith Mathis
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Edith Mathis (born 11 February 1938, Lucerne) is a renowned Swiss soprano and a leading exponent of the works of Mozart. She studied in Luc… read moreEdith Mathis (born 11 February 1938, Lucerne) is a renowned Swiss soprano and a leading exponent of the works of Mozart. She studied in Lucerne and debuted there in 1956 in The Magic Flute. Mozart would remain one of her specialties, wit… read moreEdith Mathis (born 11 February 1938, Lucerne) is a renowned Swiss soprano and a leading exponent of the works of Mozart. She studied in Lucerne and debuted there in 1956 in The Magic Flute. Mozart would remain one of her specialties, with her roles including Cherubino in The Marriage of Figaro, Z… read more