Zinka Milanov
(1906-1989)
Croatian opera singer
267 views
About
Jump to
Zinka Milanov (May 17, 1906 – May 30, 1989) was an American 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.
Key details
edit section
| Born |
17 May 1906 Zagreb, Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia, Austria-Hungary
|
| Died |
30 May 1989 (aged 83) Manhattan, New York City, US
|
| Zodiac | Taurus |
| Tags | Add tag |
Family members
Romantic interests
Friends & associates
Scholars
5
Missing information for Zinka Milanov
- missing height
- missing hair color
- missing eye color
- missing ethnicity
Similar profiles
10
Activity
Top contributors today
Be the first to contribute today
Tags
Featured contributors
Couples by country
USA · UK · Canada · Australia · France · Germany · India · China · South Korea · Japan · Spain · MexicoCouples by decade
1900s · 1910s · 1920s · 1930s · 1940s · 1950s · 1960s · 1970s · 1980s · 1990s · 2000s · 2010s · 2020sADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
