Soprano · 1906 - 1989
Zinka Milanov
Live Albums
- Forbes Robinson, Michael Langdon, Noreen Berry, Franco Corelli, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Zinka Milanov, Rhydderch Davies, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Ronald Lewis, David Tree, Sir Alexander Gibson, Giangiacomo Guelfi
Compilations
- Jussi Björling, Stella Andreva, Ettore Panizza, Zinka Milanov, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Bruna Castagna, Alexander Sved
- RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Gaetano Merola, Renato Cellini, Victoria de los Ángeles, Paul Franke, Jonel Perlea, Anna-Lisa Björling, Zinka Milanov, Jussi Björling, Orchestra of the Rome Opera House, Leonard Warren, Robert Merrill
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.