
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.
Acting (18 movies)

La traviata
1982

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
1994

The Seven Deadly Sins
1993

Alban Berg - Lulu
1986

Paganini
1973

Cavalleria rusticana
1982

The Bartered Bride - The Met
1978

Puccini: La bohème
1982

Under The Piano
1996

Der Zarewitsch
1973

The Canadians
1961

Salome
1974

Pagliacci
1987

Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
1978

Così fan tutte
1989

Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
1979

The Ghosts of Versailles
1992

Amahl and the Night Visitors
1978
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