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