Clara Pazzini

Clara Pazzini is a cross-genre music producer, composer,
songwriter, singer, and director. As a pop artist, she releases her
music as THE DONNA. Her debut album BOXES was released in 2021 and was
nominated for the Hamburg Music Award three years in a row (2021–2023).

She studied art history and musicology (B.A.) at the
University of Hamburg and at the Sorbonne in Paris. She completed her
acting training at the Otto Falckenberg School and studied
music production with Aubrey Whitfield.

In addition to her own projects, she develops customized music and
sound designs for theater and performance. As a musical director and
music producer, she has worked for the Schauspiel Leipzig, the
Staatsschauspiel Dresden, and the Schauspiel Frankfurt, among others.

A new chapter begins in 2026: Clara Pazzini presents three large-scale
pop operas that combine music, theater, performance, and dance: CHAOS (April 30,
April 2026 – Staatsoper Stuttgart), POPAGANDA (June 26, 2026 – Hamburg) and
MY SYMPHONY. At the Staatsoper Stuttgart, she will take over the direction
of the pop opera CHAOS in 2026.
She also works as a lecturer and vocal coach.