Miliza Korjus

Miliza Elizabeth Korjus (August 18, 1909(?) – August 26, 1980) was a Polish-Estonian coloratura soprano opera singer, who later appeared in Hollywood films during the Golden Age and in Mexican films during the Golden Age too. Korjus became a naturalized United States citizen in her adulthood. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1938 for her performance in The Great Waltz.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 18, 1909 (Warsaw), Died August 26, 1980 (Culver City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-026291	10-in.	12/11/1938	Tales from the Vienna Woods	Nathaniel Finston ; Miliza Korjus ; MGM Studio Orchestra ; Toscha Seidel	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and violin solo	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	PBS-026292	10-in.	12/11/1938	Tales from the Vienna Woods	Nathaniel Finston ; Miliza Korjus ; MGM Studio Orchestra ; Toscha Seidel	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and violin solo	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	PBS-026293	10-in.	12/11/1938	There will come a time	Nathaniel Finston ; Miliza Korjus ; MGM Studio Orchestra ; Toscha Seidel	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and violin solo	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	PBS-026294	10-in.	12/11/1938	One day when we were young	Nathaniel Finston ; Miliza Korjus ; MGM Studio Orchestra ; Toscha Seidel	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and violin solo	vocalist, soprano vocal

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Korjus, Miliza," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104220.

Korjus, Miliza. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104220.

"Korjus, Miliza." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.