Yvonne Naef sang wonderful performances as Fricka and Waltraute at The Met 2004 to 2009; she also sang Amneris there, which I inexplicably missed. How I would love to hear her here in New York City again.
Ms. Naef is an impressive Sieglinde on Simone Young’s recording of DIE WALKURE, with Stuart Skelton as Siegmund:
Yvonne Naef – DIE WALKURE ~ Der Manner Sippe – Simone Young cond
And here’s Yvonne Naef in a more intimate setting:
Oberon's Glade 