Teresa Stratas
Known For
Acting
Born
1938-05-26 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
Most Known For
Das Sonntagskonzert
as Self
Paganini
as Fürstin Anna Elisa
Giuditta
as Giuditta
Cavalleria rusticana
as Nedda
La traviata
as Violetta Valery
Under The Piano
as Regina Basilio
Pagliacci
as Nedda
The Canadians
as The White Squaw
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
as Self
Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
as Nedda
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
as Jenny
Così fan tutte
as Despina
Alban Berg - Lulu
as Lulu
Puccini: La bohème
as Mimi
The Ghosts of Versailles
as Marie Antoinette
Amahl and the Night Visitors
as Amahl's Mother
Salome
as Salome
The Seven Deadly Sins
as Anna I
Der Zarewitsch
as Sonja
The Emperor of Atlantis
as Drummer Girl