- Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Franco Corelli, Forbes Robinson, Noreen Berry, Sir Alexander Gibson, Michael Langdon, Rhydderch Davies, David Tree, Zinka Milanov, Ronald Lewis, Giangiacomo Guelfi
- Zinka Milanov, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Robert Nagy, Frank Guarrera, Ezio Flagello, Norman Scott, Marie Janger, Dimitri Mitropoulos, Giorgio Tozzi, Carlo Bergonzi
- New Orleans Opera House Association Orchestra, Gerhard Pechner, Leonard Warren, New Orleans Opera House Association Chorus, Zinka Milanov, William Wildermann, Norman Treigle, Claramae Turner, Walter Herbert, Mario del Monaco
Zinka Milanov
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.