A question about Betsy Wolfe in Die Fledermaus

[winston89]

Posted: 1/7/14 at 11:48pm

I was just wondering something about Betsy Wolfe's role in Die Fledermaus at The Met. Does she have a singing role, or is she, like Danny Burstien, strictly acting? Just curious as I have yet to get a chance to see it and I don't recall her ever being an opera singer.

Updated On: 1/7/14 at 11:48 PM

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 12:48am

The part is billed as a soprano role.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 12:55pm

It's a comedy role.

[mschwager]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 1:32pm

She has approximately half a line sung solo. But she sings in the ensemble throughout the second and third acts, as opposed to Burnstein's character who doesn't sing at all

[PalJoey]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 1:40pm

Burstein.

No "n."

And it's "ei" not "ie."

[mschwager]

Posted: 1/8/14 at 2:01pm

Sorry. On my phone and have a friend named Burnstein. It autocorrected.