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...cousin, Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau (Erik Kroncke), Octavian assumes the disguise of a chambermaid, “Mariandel.” Ochs—who has come to discuss his engagement plans— mentions that he hopes to give his promised bride, Sophie von Faninal (Kate Woolf), a silver rose, and the Marschallin suggests he offer “Mariandel” as well...
...Woolf and Betanski’s outstanding serenades and Marvosh’s strong theatrical performance do the most to make the production memorable. Some will enjoy the deceptions and plot twists of “Der Rosenkavalier” and others will find them a bit over-the-top, but if nothing else, the compelling melodies and heart-wrenching harmonies of a few vocalists make the four hours worth...
...However, there are several voices that rise above the orchestra’s often-overpowering volume. Woolf, as Sophie, nearly steals the show with her spectacular voice. Demonstrating outstanding vocal command as well as impeccable breath control, Woolf hits each note and expresses each phrase with purpose and ease, catering to the simplicity in Sophie’s character for which the score calls. Her vocal quality becomes increasingly stunning as she climbs the octaves. Woolf’s acting is also impressive, particularly in her interactions with the rest of the cast...
...Similarly, Betanski, as the Marschallin, acts with poise and sings with effortless clarity. Betanski and Woolf complement each other extremely well; their harmonies during the aria “Marie Theres’!/Hab’ mir’s gelobt” are breathtaking on multiple occasions, and a true highlight of the production...
...month-old as "the little f___er.") In a typical hipster-parent offering, an edgy novelist, musician or feminist sex writer has a baby--Me! Who'd'a thunk it!--and wrestles to reconcile his or her sensibility with the numbing demands of the cradle. For blogger Rebecca Woolf, that moment came when her baby barfed on the Moby section at an indie record store. Mom's response: "I call that punk rock...