“The individual performers relived their characters with sincere immersion in the spirit of their respective roles…especially the insinuating yet insistent Jessie Raven in the difficult role of Fricka”. (2009)

“Jessie Raven's Fricka demands focus by her captivating mezzo-soprano sound”.(2005)

“Jessie Raven, opulent as Fricka and also Waltraute”.(2006)

“Jessie Raven as Fricka fared better, displaying the vocal heft and control to sing this music”.

“Jessie Raven's Fricka, wife of the chief god Wotan, was a strong presence in both operas over the weekend”. (2005)

“Wotan's wife Fricka, who nags him to fulfill his family obligations, was powerfully performed by Jessie Raven. Eaton gives Fricka a riding crop as a prop she uses very well on her husband, and which Raven amusingly flicked at her curtain call”. (2006)

“Wearing a sort of wedding frock at first (Fricka is the goddess of marriage, after all!), and acting quite the floozy, was Jessie Raven, a marvelous, multi-faceted wife for Wotan. She seemed to take on new and deeper dimensions of character as the action went forward. She was also wonderful as Waltraute in Twilight”.

“Jessie Raven’s Fricka managed to seem dignified despite some unfortunate costumes and her Waltraute in Twilight of the Gods sizzled”.