This, ofcourse, is my opinion and not really based on much experience, but I don't think it matters how many times you think the jury has heard your pieces. If these pieces are the most comfortable for you and demonstrate what you can do, then by all means, audition with them. As far as technically challenging goes. . . if a simpler piece shows something about you. . . if you have a dramatic attachment to the peice and feel you can really show yourself through it, if it sings really well, etc,. . . go for the simpler piece. I think you can tell a lot about a singer by how he sings simple stuff. The flashy stuff often hides our flaws. Go in with the piece you're most comfortable with and they'll pick whatever else they want to hear. That's why they get choices. Any other ideas? Especially from grad school teacher types? Mandi
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