“Eugenie Grunewald (singing with both casts) practically flamed as Wontan’s angry wife, Fricka. She nagged and jostled with Wotan in their great Act II skirmish and portrayed the goddess in stern, rich, clarion tones. She brought hectoring up to the level of heroism.”

AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN

“As Venus, mezzo-soprano Eugenie Grunewald sang seductively and brought a finger-licking tawdriness to the role.”

AUSTIN-AMERICAN STATESMAN