(HD) The Shawshank Redemption (Mozart Opera Scene)

[rockoperajon]

Interesting bit of trivia: this scene wasn’t in the book. When Stephen King saw this part of the movie, his first reaction was along the lines of “This scene is amazing! I wish I had written it.”

[PatrickWagz]

"Andy, why didn't you play any Hank Williams??"
"They broke the door down before I could take requests."

[TheSharbear]

I love it when Andy stares right at the Warden and just turns the volume up. It's a great moment in this movie for me.

[jeremywoodsonloanofficer]

Can you imagine not hearing music for years? Decades.

[marktulip]

Andy was always free in his mind, the warden couldn't stand it. This scene perfectly shows it.

[AndrewJames]

I have no idea to this day what those two Italian ladies were singing about. Truth is, I don't want to know. Some things are best left unsaid. I'd like to think they were singing about something so beautiful, it can't be expressed in words, and makes your heart ache because of it. I tell you, those voices soared higher and farther than anybody in a gray place dares to dream. It was like some beautiful bird flapped into our drab little cage and made those walls dissolve away, and for the briefest of moments, every last man in Shawshank felt free

[retrogamingguitarist]

Probably the most iconic scene from this brilliant movie.

[tpng]

Love Tim Robbins' portrayal of Andy. His facial expressions are subtle and never over the top, but he still manages to convey so much. That gleam in his eyes as he turns up the volume is pure gold. Classy rebel with a cause!

[srideepprasad]

One of the best movies ever. Touches your heart no matter how many times you watch it. Beautiful and meaningful dialogues and commentary...excellent casting too.

[saminusprime]

Warden: "I'm warning you Dufresne, TURN THAT OFF!"
Andy: *Turns up the volume & mischievously smiles back*

[mtv]

In this scene from Mozart's opera "The Marriage of Figaro", the Countess was left alone and she ponders over the loss of her happiness. Susanna, her maid, enters and updates her regarding the plan to trap the Count. The Countess dictates a love letter for Susanna to send to the Count, which suggests that he meet her that night, "under the pines". The letter instructs the Count to return the pin which fastens the letter. In this duet, the Countess dictates the title and the three lines of the letter and, after a pause, Susanna repeats the lines as she writes them. In the later part of this duet, the Countess and Susanna read alternate lines with a slight overlap (bars 38–45) until they finish in a true duet with their conclusion. Without repetitions, the contents of the letter is: *"A little song on the breeze (the title), what a gentle little Zephyr, this evening will sigh, under the pines in the little grove, "*... and both conclude with the last line, *"and the rest he'll understand."*

[alexrider]

One of the finest scenes in movie history. Perfectly captures the importance of music and why radio matters. The human soul must remain intact. If we loose soul, we loose everything

[samfish]

very powerful scene. The whole movie gives ya a lot of "I expected that, but it feels awesome that it happened" Tim and Morgan nailed the movie

[MoonKnightH]

This scene shows me that in the darkest of times, nothing is stronger than the power of hope

[metsfanatic]

Amazing scene,
One of the best in cinematic history.

[praisethesun]

I LOVE That subtle smile he gives the warden when he turns up the music.

[nicholasrevill]

A great scene that shows how even at the worst of times, we can all strive for a better living

[marins]

this is one of the best movie scenes of all time!

[suerozette]

I went to the opera this afternoon in New Orleans to see and listen to The Marriage of Figaro.  It was a complete surprise to me and incredibly moving when the ladies sang this duet.  This was such a great scene in the movie but an absolute delight to experience in person.  Thank you, Mozart!

[RequiemAeternam]

The performers are the Swiss soprano Edith Mathis and the Austrian soprano Gundula Janowitz. The recording was made in 1968, with the Orchester der Deutsche Oper Berlin conducted by Karl Bohm. Mathis and Janowitz earnt international fame after the release of this movie, and they were both always remembered for this moment.