Helen Donath

Helen Donath (born July 10, 1940) is an American soprano.

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July 10 - 1940 - Soprano

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She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and studied at Corpus Christi College and with Paola Nivikova in New York.

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Corpus Christi - New York

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She debuted as a concert and Lieder singer in New York. In 1961, she became a member of the Opernstudio in Köln and the Hanover Opera House. In Hanover, she met her husband, the choir master Klaus Donath.

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Lieder - Köln - Hanover

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In 1967, she sang Pamina in Mozart's The Magic Flute at the Salzburg Festival, which began a long association with the Festival. From 1970 to 1990, she was a regular member of the Vienna State Opera. She has recorded extensively with Decca Records.

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Mozart - The Magic Flute - Salzburg - Decca Records

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