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.

Known For: Acting

Born: Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1938-05-26

Died: null

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1961	The Canadians	The White Squaw	65
2	1970	Giuditta	Giuditta	10
3	1973	Paganini	Fürstin Anna Elisa	90
4	1973	Der Zarewitsch	Sonja	75
5	1974	Salome	Salome	30
6	1977	The Emperor of Atlantis	Drummer Girl	0
7	1978	The Bartered Bride - The Met	Marenka	0
8	1978	Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci	Nedda	90
9	1978	Amahl and the Night Visitors	Amahl's Mother	60
10	1979	Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny	Jenny	0
11	1982	Puccini: La bohème	Mimi	0
12	1982	Cavalleria rusticana	Nedda	70
13	1982	La traviata	Violetta Valery	71
14	1986	Alban Berg - Lulu	Lulu	0
15	1987	Pagliacci	Nedda	25
16	1989	Così fan tutte	Despina	0
17	1992	The Ghosts of Versailles	Marie Antoinette	0
18	1993	The Seven Deadly Sins	Anna I	0
19	1994	September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill	Self	0
20	1994	Il Tabarro & Pagliacci	Giorgetta / Nedda	70
21	1996	Under The Piano	Regina Basilio	50

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