Background
Heimann-Hast, Sybil Dorothea was born on May 8, 1924 in Shanghai. Arrived in the United States, 1941. Daughter of Paul Heinrich and Elisabeth (Halle) Heimann.
Language arts and literature educator
Heimann-Hast, Sybil Dorothea was born on May 8, 1924 in Shanghai. Arrived in the United States, 1941. Daughter of Paul Heinrich and Elisabeth (Halle) Heimann.
Bachelor in French, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1946. Master of Arts in French Language and Literature, University Pittsburgh, 1963. Master of Arts in German Language and Literature, University of California at Los Angeles, 1966.
Diploma in Spanish, University Barcelona, Spain, 1972.
Associate in German language, University of California at Los Angeles, 1966-1970; assistant professor German, California State University, Los Angeles, 1970-1971; lecturer German, Mount St. Mary's College, Brentwood, California, 1974-1975; instructor French and German, diction coach, California Institute of Arts, Valencia, 1977-1978; coach language and diction, University of California at Los Angeles Opera Theater, 1973-1993; retired, University of California at Los Angeles Opera Theater, 1993; lecturer department music, University of California at Los Angeles Opera Theater, 1973-1993; interviewer, researcher oral history program, University of California at Los Angeles, 1986-1993; director, founder, ISTMO, Santa Monica, California, since 1975. Consultant interpreter/translator Los Angeles Music Center, Supreme Court of the United States Court, Los Angeles, Jean Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, California, Warner New Media, Panorama International Production, Sony Records, since 1986. Voice-over artist; founder, artistic director Westside Opera Workshop, 1986-1994.
Member KCET Founder Society. Member American Association of University Professors, Modern Language Association, SAG, American Federation television and Radio Artists, KCET Founder Society, Sunset Succulent Society (vice president, board directors, reporter, annual show chairman), German American Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles.
Married David G. Hast, January 11, 1948 (divorced 1959). Children: Thomas David Hast, Dorothea Elizabeth Hast-Scott.