Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1938-05-26 (Age: 88)
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
Filmography (22)
Under The Piano
1996Il Tabarro & Pagliacci
1994
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
1994
The Seven Deadly Sins
1993
The Ghosts of Versailles
1992
Così fan tutte
1989
Pagliacci
1987
Alban Berg - Lulu
1986StrataSphere: Portrait of Teresa Stratas
1983
La traviata
1982
Cavalleria rusticana
1982
Puccini: La bohème
1982
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
1979
Amahl and the Night Visitors
1978
