uumm...voi che sapete is by mozart (cherubino sings
it...)
a fabulous choice for a young lyric
christine
(btw if you did mean voi lo sapete though...Ja-Nae is
right...and steer clear)
--- Ja-Naé „uane <elektra1313@y...> wrote:
> --- Tia Pickeral <brightmans@y...> wrote:
> > I'm in the process of choosing audition pieces
> > for my university's voice program. I'm going to
> >perform "Voi Che Sapete", but I need a dramatic
> aria
> >to show variety. I'm leaning toward "O Ma Lyre
> >Imortelle" by Gounod. I am a lyric mezzo, with a
> >lot of vocal power. I have to say my acting is one
> of
> >my strengths,but I don't want to venture into
> >something >like Verdi, b/c I'm only 21.
> > Tia
>
> Tia.....
>
> I don't know your voice at all (obviously). But I
> get
> EXTREMELY concerned when I hear of 21 year old
> mezzos
> saying that they're going to sing things like
> Mascagni. As a baby dramatic mezzo (and I'm
> 24)......I
> can tell you that your auditioners will get nervous
> hearing you sing that, or that you even brought it
> to
> them. Things that I sing which may also work for you
> are:
>
> Stella del Marinar (La Gioconda)
> Va! Laisse Couler mes Larmes (Werther)
> Pauline's Aria (Pique Dame)
> Smanie (Cosi)
> Dido's Lament (Dido and Aeneas)
> I don't judge you John (Crucible)
>
> I hope that helps alittle. But trust me,you're still
> young and singing Mascagni will give you more grief
> then it's worth.
>
> Just my suggestions. Good luck with the audition.
>
> Ja-Nae
>
>
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