Teresa Stratas

Biography

Teresa Stratas, born in Toronto's Cabbagetown, started her musical journey singing Greek songs in her parents' restaurant. Her talent led to radio performances and a Royal Conservatory scholarship. At 20, she debuted in La Bohème at the Toronto Opera Festival and became a renowned figure at the Metropolitan Opera, captivating audiences globally. Notably, she made history performing dual lead soprano roles at the Met in 1995. Her illustrious career includes performances at prestigious opera houses worldwide. Stratas notably sang the title role in the premiere of Alban Berg's Lulu at the Paris Opera in 1979. She's been honoured with the Order of Canada and the Governor General's Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Performing Arts. Stratas holds five honorary degrees and is known for her vibrant personality, disdain for snobbery, and her eight-year involvement with conductor Zubin Mehta. Her passion for life is evident in her zest for both its joys and complexities.

Movies & TV Shows

1. La traviata (1982) — Violetta Valery
2. Il Tabarro & Pagliacci (1994) — Giorgetta / Nedda
3. Under The Piano (1996) — Regina Basilio
4. Pagliacci (1987) — Nedda
5. Cavalleria rusticana (1982) — Nedda
6. Giuditta (1970) — Giuditta
7. Der Zarewitsch (1973) — Sonja
8. The Canadians (1961) — The White Squaw
9. Salome (1974) — Salome
10. Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci (1978) — Nedda
11. Paganini (1973) — Fürstin Anna Elisa
12. The Ghosts of Versailles (1992) — Marie Antoinette
13. Amahl and the Night Visitors (1978) — Amahl's Mother
14. September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1994) — Self
15. The Seven Deadly Sins (1993) — Anna I
16. The Emperor of Atlantis (1977) — Drummer Girl
17. Così fan tutte (1989) — Despina
18. Alban Berg - Lulu (1986) — Lulu
19. The Bartered Bride - The Met (1978) — Marenka
20. Puccini: La bohème (1982) — Mimi
21. Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (1979) — Jenny
22. StrataSphere: Portrait of Teresa Stratas (1983) — self
23. Das Sonntagskonzert (1969) — Self