Teresa Stratas
Actor
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
Il Tabarro & Pagliacci
as Giorgetta / Nedda 1994
Under The Piano
as Regina Basilio 1996
Giuditta
as Giuditta 1970
Der Zarewitsch
as Sonja 1973
The Canadians
as The White Squaw 1961
Pagliacci
as Nedda 1987
Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
as Nedda 1978
Paganini
as Fürstin Anna Elisa 1973
Cavalleria rusticana
as Nedda 1982
Salome
as Salome 1974
Amahl and the Night Visitors
as Amahl's Mother 1978
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
as Self 1994
The Seven Deadly Sins
as Anna I 1993
Alban Berg - Lulu
as Lulu 1986
The Emperor of Atlantis
as Drummer Girl 1977
The Bartered Bride - The Met
as Marenka 1978