Gladys Kriese was an American singer represented in the Pristine catalogue through Leinsdorf’s 1961 Metropolitan Opera Die Walküre.

Her appearance places her within a large Wagner cast including Birgit Nilsson, Jon Vickers, Irene Dalis and Otto Edelmann.

In Wagner’s ensemble writing, even brief appearances require firm vocal projection, accurate timing and the ability to register inside a dense dramatic frame.

This page is intentionally modest, giving a securely identified catalogue name a clear marker in the Met Ring material.