Miliza Korjus
Miliza Elizabeth Korjus (August 18, 1909 – August 26, 1980) was a Polish-Estonian lyric coloratura soprano opera singer who appeared in classical American and Mexican sound films during the Golden Age of Hollywood. 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 Warsaw (capital and largest city of Poland), Died August 26, 1980 (Culver City (city in Los Angeles County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 January 21, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104220.
Korjus, Miliza. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 21, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104220.
"Korjus, Miliza." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 21 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Miliza Korjus
Discogs: Miliza Korjus
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Korjus, Miliza - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83066262
Wikidata: Miliza Korjus - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q271465
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/65166214
MusicBrainz: Miliza Korjus - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/36900dc2-b216-4963-bc91-ff42ddeb2bb5
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/112760 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/112760
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