
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.

La traviata
MOVIE • 1982

Paganini
MOVIE • 1973

The Bartered Bride - The Met
MOVIE • 1978

Così fan tutte
MOVIE • 1989

The Ghosts of Versailles
MOVIE • 1992

Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
MOVIE • 1978

Pagliacci
MOVIE • 1987

The Canadians
MOVIE • 1961

Cavalleria rusticana
MOVIE • 1982

Under The Piano
MOVIE • 1996

Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
MOVIE • 1979

Puccini: La bohème
MOVIE • 1982

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
MOVIE • 1994

Der Zarewitsch
MOVIE • 1973

Amahl and the Night Visitors
MOVIE • 1978

Alban Berg - Lulu
MOVIE • 1986

Salome
MOVIE • 1974

The Seven Deadly Sins
MOVIE • 1993