Helen Jeanette Donath, born Helen Jeanette Erwin on July 10, 1940 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, is an American soprano known for her roles in operas and oratorios. She studied at Del Mar College and with Paola Novikova in New York, debuting in concert in 1958. Donath moved to Germany in the early 1960s, performing at the Cologne Opera and Hannover State Opera before debuting at the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich in 1966. Her international career included performances at La Scala, Covent Garden, and the Metropolitan Opera, where she debuted in 1991. Notable roles include Pamina in Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) and Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro. Donath's discography exceeds 100 titles, featuring works by Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven. She received the State Award of Lower Saxony in 1990 and the Merit Cross of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit in 2005.
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