In a message dated 1/17/2002 7:08:43 AM Pacific Standard Time,
elisabethkisselstein@h... writes:
> Greetings to all - I'm coming out of lurkdom to seek advice on
>
Hi Lisa
To answer that question, it completely depends on what type of audition you
are doing.
For Apprentice Artist auditions, you will need your standard 5 arias of four
different languages plus one modern piece. . . or whatever it is they request
of you. Just do it. And nothing more.
For mainstage auditions for principal roles, you need not worry any more
about representing the four different languages, etc, etc. You need only to
put 4 - 5 arias that represent EXACTLY what you do best, what roles you are
cast-able in NOW, what your niche and / or fach is. Make it VERY streamlined.
In almost all cases, mainstage auditioners are not interested at all in
what's in "preparation", or monologues, or any excess information. And, the
most important thing of all when preparing this list of 4 - 5 for the
mainstage is: Pick those 5 pieces that you do SO well, there is no one else
who is better for the aria or the role. And NEVER worry about whether the
pieces are flashy enough. If you sing "O mio babbino caro" more exquisitely
than anyone, it will get you much, much farther than slogging your way
through something that is just OK, but super flashy.
Everyone I have spoken to about this recommends not to put more than about 5
pieces on your list at one time. Maybe 6, but 10 is obviously far too many.
The advice you got about having 10 ready to go at one time is good advice,
however, in that you can fine tune your audition list to the repertoire the
company is planning for their upcoming season by drawing from your 10. If you
happen to sing an aria from their rep for the season, and sing it REALLY
well, then, happy day!, you can put it on the list. However, always open with
your signature piece.
For Agent auditions, it is again good to offer only about 5. These, again,
need not be a breadth of languages, but are geared toward what you are
cast-able in NOW. And here you may have a section of "in progress" selections
that show where your voice is headed.
As for musical theater or operetta, if you are doing a mainstage audition or
apprentice artist audition that is offering that rep in their season, then
all the better! Definitely include it. And feel free to include one of
those on your agent list, as well.
Hope this gives you some clarity!
TinaO
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