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