„…Konieczny performed Wotan at the production’s premiere in Copenhagen in 2022, bringing that experience to bear in a deeply moving portrayal in which the god’s failures undermine both his divine authority and his compassion for his children. Unencumbered by heavy robes, wigs, or a helmet, Konieczny’s agile physicality, together with his expressive face, conveyed as much emotion as his voice. Wotan’s farewell to Brünnhilde was so affecting that it left many audience members in tears…“
