Soprano · 1906 - 1989
Zinka Milanov
Live Albums
- Ronald Lewis, Zinka Milanov, Michael Langdon, Sir Alexander Gibson, David Tree, Rhydderch Davies, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Franco Corelli, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Noreen Berry, Forbes Robinson, Giangiacomo Guelfi
Compilations
- Stella Andreva, Ettore Panizza, Zinka Milanov, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Jussi Björling, Bruna Castagna, Alexander Sved
- Gaetano Merola, Renato Cellini, Victoria de los Ángeles, Robert Merrill, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Leonard Warren, RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, Paul Franke, Jonel Perlea, Anna-Lisa Björling, Zinka Milanov, Jussi Björling, Orchestra of the Rome Opera House
Biography
Zinka Milanov was a Croatian soprano who was one of the most famous personalities in opera throughout her career. Specializing in the "spinto" repertoire of Verdi, Puccini, and Bellini, her voice was often described as being powerful and lush with translucent beauty.