1938-05-26 ( 86 years old ) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
Movies
Under The Piano
1996-10-01
Il Tabarro & Pagliacci
1994-09-26
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
1994-01-25
The Seven Deadly Sins
1993-01-01
The Ghosts of Versailles
1992-01-10
Così fan tutte
1989-01-01
Pagliacci
1987-05-01
Alban Berg - Lulu
1986-01-01
La traviata
1982-10-07
Cavalleria rusticana
1982-06-15
Puccini: La Boheme
1982-01-01
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
1979-11-27
Amahl and the Night Visitors
1978-12-24
Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
1978-04-05
The Bartered Bride - The Met
1978-01-01
The Emperor of Atlantis
1977-01-01
Salome
1974-04-10
Der Zarewitsch
1973-04-25
Paganini
1973-01-04
Giuditta
1970-10-29
The Canadians
1961-03-11
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