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