Hi list,
"Deal Diva Laura" asked:
> Now, I understand that there's some book available that helps a person to
> cross-reference the arias and roles, etc. that would be appropriate for
> various voice types - for me I'd look up soubrette, lyric coloratura,
light
> lyric coloratura, lyrico leggeiro (sp?) and try and find commonalities in
> all of those. But I don't know the name of this book in order to find it,
> and I suspect it's fairly expensive at that.
There is a book I bought some years ago in the UK, but I suspect it may not
be available on your side of the pond, judging by the number of US list
members who ask for help in this area. It's called 'The Art of Auditioning'
by Anthony Legge, published by Rhinegold Publishing, ISBN 0 946890 24 2, and
cost me 11 UK pounds (maybe 20ish dollars?). The author has worked as a
repetiteur with opera companies world-wide, and been official accompanist
for many opera company auditions.
The book has lots of useful sections, including one which lists arias by
fach and gives their range, and brief comments on the context within the
opera, the vocal qualities required and the sorts of things the audition
panel will be listening for if you choose to sing it. He does, however,
concentrate on the most commonly-performed arias (and gives eloquent reasons
why they are the ones that most panels prefer to hear), so if you and your
teacher have already decided that you want to do something a bit less
well-known, this book might not be as much use to you on this occasion, but
I would have thought would be a handy book to have anyway, if you can get
hold of it.
By the way, I am not employed by Rhinegold publishing, and have no
connection with the author!!
Good luck with your auditions.
Regards to all,
Sheila
Sheila Graham
Mezzo-Soprano, Edinburgh, Scotland
www.sheilagraham.demon.co.uk
'She is a singer, and therefore capable of anything' (Bellini)
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