The following year, Meier returned to the Met as Santuzza in Cavalleria rusticana. Of that performance, The New York Times wrote:As Santuzza in "Cavalleria", Waltraud Meier was superb at the first performance on Friday evening, singing clearly and evenly throughout her range, carrying lines smoothly and coloring her tone richly.
The following year, Meier returned to the Met as Santuzza in Cavalleria rusticana. The New York Times noted: In her first performance of "Cavalleria", Waltraud Meier demonstrated exceptional skill; she sang clearly and evenly throughout her range, smoothly carrying lines and coloring her tone richly.