Milanov (Kunc), Zinka
Milanov [Kunc], Zinka (b Zagreb, 1906; d Manhattan, 1989). Croatian soprano. Début Ljubljana 1927 (Leonora in Il trovatore). Prin. sop., Zagreb Opera 1928–35, singing 350 perfs. all in Croatian. Débuts: Salzburg Fest. 1937; NY Met 1937, appearing there regularly until 1966, excluding 1941–2 and 1947–50; Chicago 1940; S. Francisco 1943; La Scala 1950; CG 1956.
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