Mourning for great singers: Mathis died - an era ends!

Mourning for great singers: Mathis died - an era ends!

Luzern, Schweiz - On February 11, 2025, the death of the celebrated opera singer Elisabeth Mathis was announced. Numerous media, including the Bavarian State Opera, confirmed this sad news. Mathis, who taught as a professor at the Vienna Music University from 1992 to 2006, leaves an impressive legacy in the world of music. Born on February 11, 1938 in Lucerne, she gave her stage debut in Mozart's "Magic Flute" in 1957 and became one of the most important Mozart interpreters of her time. Between 1960 and 1986 she sang numerous games at the Vienna State Opera and guested in renowned houses such as the New York Metropolitan Opera and the Paris Opera. Their participation among the great conductors of classical music, including Herbert von Karajan and Carlos Kleiber, was a sign of their high level of art.

a life full of musical highlights

mathis shone in roles like Susanna in "Le Nozze di Figaro", Pamina as well as Sophie and Marschallin in Strauss ’" Rosenkavalier ". In addition to these achievements, she was also active in significant premieres such as "the torn" by Gottfried von you. Her skills as a song and oratorio interpreter led to the appointment as a Bavarian chamber singer in 1979. After her retreat from the stage in 2001, her influence on the music scene was unforgettable, and her contributions will be remembered for a long time.

In the meantime, the Vienna State Opera continues to be involved in vogly for artistic excellence and cultural innovations. As is emphasized on the official website of the Vienna State Opera, their goal is to promote exciting projects and to implement innovative educational and participation programs through cooperation with leading companies. This not only offers sponsors the opportunity to get involved in the cultural landscape of Austria, but also strengthens the connection between business and art, an important step for the artistic future, while the opera adheres to the grandiose achievements of artists such as Mathis.