"I personally dont' mind Milanov's voice. it is
beautiful, but she isn't exactly very good. it sounds like
she needs to clear her throat. and she isn't as
skilled as-lets say Callas or Tebaldi. but if she could
have gotten over this rather large set back-she would
have had a beautiful voice"<br>=========<br>Dear
Zach,<br><br>When Milanov made her debut, Callas and Tebaldi were
barely in kindergarten. Milanov was singing in the great
international houses as a singer of the first rank when Callas
and Tebaldi were just getting started. She was still
there and singing well in the early to mid-1950's when
Callas and Tebaldi were at their best and many
aficionado's still preferred Milanov to either Callas or
Tebaldi. She was also still there until she retired in
1966 when both Callas and Tebaldi were in deep vocal
trouble. Please don't get me wrong, I love both Callas and
Tebaldi. But Milanov was one of the GREAT voices,
possesseed a superlative technique, was a pupil of Milka
Ternina, and an artist chosen by all the great conductors
starting with Toscanini. Have you heard the Final Scene of
AIDA (RCA) with Zinka and Jussi? If you haven't you
might want to give it a try.<br><br>Kind
regards,<br><br>Paul