Zinka Milanov

Zinka Milanov (Croatian pronunciation: [zîːŋka milǎnoʋ]; May 17, 1906 – May 30, 1989) was a Croatian operatic dramatic soprano who had a major career centered on the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. After finishing her education in Zagreb, Milanov made her debut in 1927 in Ljubljana as Leonora in Giuseppe Verdi's Il Trovatore. From 1928 to 1936, she was the leading soprano of the Croatian National Theatre. In 1937, Milanov performed at the Metropolitan Opera for the first time, where she continued to sing until 1966. She also performed as a concert singer and was a noted vocal coach and teacher. Milanov is the sister of the composer and pianist Božidar Kunc.

VERDI: La Forza del Destino (Highlights) - 2024-11-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Norma with Zinka Milanov live MET 1944 - 2022-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Don Giovanni live 04.03.1943 conducted by Paul Breisach - 2022-01-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Puccini: Tosca - 2017-02-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Opera's Legendary Performances - 2016-06-10T00:00:00.000000Z

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