Donato is a singer [ a Tenor ], a TV Producer, a recording artist and an Opera Teacher. He enhances any event by singing favorite arias and songs from Opera, Operettas, Musical Theater, Standards, Old Time Favorites, Inspirational /Religious category, and the International repertoire. He touches the hearts and emotions of his audience as he sings in their native languages: Italian, German, French, Spanish, Yiddish, Hebrew, Russian, Latin and English. Donato is a frequent performer in the United States and has sung various operatic roles with two opera companies in Italy. He performed in over 40 opera productions and in numerous concerts.

Donato's operatic roles include "Ferrando" in Cosi Fan Tutti; "Monostatos" in Die Zauberflote; "Basilio and Don Curzio" in Le Nozze di Figaro; "Spoletta" in Tosca; "Benoit" in La Boheme; "Spiridione" in Il Campanello;s "Marco, Spinelloccio, and the Notaro" in Gianni Schicchi. Several roles were performed with two opera companies in Italy. He appeared with the Washington Concert Opera, The American Center for Puccini Studies, Annapolis Opera, Summer Opera of Washington, Maryland Lyric Opera, Tri-Cities Opera, Opera Camerata, Opera Bel Canto, National Lyric Opera, Washington Civic Opera, Opera International, and Opera IV. He is the Director of the Cantanti Singing Ensemble and the Gioia Duo. He studies voice with Dr. Harry Dunstan. Donato is a TV producer who sings on TV and produces a weekly musical program on cable Channel 21, Montgomery Community Media. His musical series is aired every Friday at 2:30 PM Sunday at 4:30 PM. He and his associates sing arias and songs selected from various musical categories. Donato and his associates have recorded their songs on CDs and DVDs. These recordings are available for sale on this web site. Donato teaches Opera Appreciation Courses including the History of Opera and the Elements of Opera and Opera scenes.