Ariadne auf Naxos (Ariadne) Washington, Conductor: Heinz Fricke, Directeur: Roman Terleckyi
"...The top of his cast was mostly distinguished, especially the Ariadne of Rachel Gettler, who made almost Nilssonesque sounds in this acoustically lively house."
Opera America 1994

"... the character of Ariadne is complex, rich in possibilities as the capricious actress in the Prologue gives way to the tragic heroine of the opers proper. This dialectic was suddenly clear in Rachel Gettler's exquisite opening night performance. Miss Gettler made a spectacular Washington Opera debut as Ariadne. The Australian soprano's voice is both feminine and powerful, her creamy low notes all of a piece with the rest of the instrument.