Teresa Stratas

Personal Info

Birthday

May 26, 1938

(87 years old)

Place of Birth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As

Anastasia Strataki

Teresa Stratas

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.

Known For

La traviata

The Canadians

Under The Piano

The Emperor of Atlantis

Amahl and the Night Visitors

Così fan tutte

Il Tabarro & Pagliacci

The Ghosts of Versailles

Filmography

1996
Under The Piano
as Regina Basilio
1994
Il Tabarro & Pagliacci
as Giorgetta / Nedda
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
as Self
1993
The Seven Deadly Sins
as Anna I
1992
The Ghosts of Versailles
as Marie Antoinette
1989
Così fan tutte
as Despina
1987
Pagliacci
as Nedda
1986
Alban Berg - Lulu
as Lulu
1982
La traviata
as Violetta Valery
Cavalleria rusticana
as Nedda
Puccini: La bohème
as Mimi
1979
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
as Jenny
1978
Amahl and the Night Visitors
as Amahl's Mother
Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
as Nedda
The Bartered Bride - The Met
as Marenka
1977
The Emperor of Atlantis
as Drummer Girl
1974
Salome
as Salome
1973
Der Zarewitsch
as Sonja
Paganini
as Fürstin Anna Elisa
1970
Giuditta
as Giuditta
1961
The Canadians
as The White Squaw