Teresa Stratas
Attore
26 maggio 1938 (87 anni)
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.
Filmografia
| 1971 | Great Performances · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson · as Self - Guest |
| 1959 | The Bell Telephone Hour · as Self |
| 1956 | To Tell the Truth · as Self - Contestant |
| 1996 | Under the Piano · as Regina Basilio |
| 1992 | The Ghosts of Versailles · as Marie Antoinette |
| 1988 | Così fan tutte · as Despina |
| 1982 | La Traviata · as Violetta Valery |
| 1982 | Cavalleria rusticana · as Nedda |
| 1982 | Pagliacci · as Nedda |
| 1982 | Puccini: La bohème · as Mimi |
| 1978 | Amahl and the Night Visitors · as Amahl's Mother |
| 1977 | The Metropolitan Opera Presents · as Nedda |
| 1976 | The Bartered Bride · as Marie |
| 1975 | Salome · as Salome |
| 1973 | Der Zarewitsch · as Sonja |
| 1961 | The Canadians · as The White Squaw |