Teresa Stratas
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
Under The Piano
as Regina Basilio
Under The Piano
as Regina Basilio
Il Tabarro & Pagliacci
as Giorgetta / Nedda
Il Tabarro & Pagliacci
as Giorgetta / Nedda
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
as Self
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
as Self
The Seven Deadly Sins
as Anna I
The Seven Deadly Sins
as Anna I
The Ghosts of Versailles
as Marie Antoinette
The Ghosts of Versailles
as Marie Antoinette
Così fan tutte
as Despina
Così fan tutte
as Despina
Pagliacci
as Nedda
Pagliacci
as Nedda
Alban Berg - Lulu
as Lulu
Alban Berg - Lulu
as Lulu
StrataSphere: Portrait of Teresa Stratas
as self
StrataSphere: Portrait of Teresa Stratas
as self
La traviata
as Violetta Valery
La traviata
as Violetta Valery
Cavalleria rusticana
as Nedda
Cavalleria rusticana
as Nedda
Puccini: La bohème
as Mimi
Puccini: La bohème
as Mimi
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
as Jenny
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
as Jenny
Amahl and the Night Visitors
as Amahl's Mother
Amahl and the Night Visitors
as Amahl's Mother
Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
as Nedda
Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
as Nedda
The Bartered Bride - The Met
as Marenka
The Bartered Bride - The Met
as Marenka
The Emperor of Atlantis
as Drummer Girl
The Emperor of Atlantis
as Drummer Girl
Salome
as Salome
Salome
as Salome
Der Zarewitsch
as Sonja
Der Zarewitsch
as Sonja
Paganini
as Fürstin Anna Elisa
Paganini
as Fürstin Anna Elisa
Giuditta
as Giuditta
Giuditta
as Giuditta
The Canadians
as The White Squaw
The Canadians
as The White Squaw
Lulu
as Lulu
Lulu
as Lulu