Erika Köth (1925-1989) was a German soprano, admired for coloratura, Mozart, operetta and lyric repertory. She became a popular and highly accomplished singer in German-speaking opera houses.

In the Pristine catalogue she appears in Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel and Johann Strauss’s Die Fledermaus, with conductors including Karajan.

Köth’s singing was bright, agile and sparkling, with the charm needed for operetta and the precision needed for coloratura roles. She made lightness feel skilled, not lightweight.

Her page is justified by repeated catalogue appearances and broader vocal stature. Köth brings a fizz of silver bubbles to the German lyric shelf.