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