Sing what you know best, John. Auditioners are looking for potential, not
a finished product. If you've only been singing in the classical style
for a short while, many, if not most of the operatic arias, will be
outside your abilities at this time. Auditioners are looking at your
vocal quality, your musicianship and your intelligence. Choosing
repertoire too far outside your experience can hurt you in this third
area. Tell me more about your voice and I'll recommend some baritone
repertoire - your range, your tessitura, what pieces you've sung that you
like, etc.
Mark
P.S. BTW, the Count's aria is in no way a piece for a beginner.
I've sung this role a number of times and it requires stamina and
the ability to sing proficiently at both ends of one's range AND includes
difficult fioratura, ending with a very difficult high note. Sheesh!
"Sing on the interest, not on the principal" - Florence Page Kimball, to
her student Leontyne Price
"The voice is not a fist." - Fritz Wunderlich
"I sing with a slim voice." - Birgit Nilsson
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> On Sat, 5 Oct 2002, John Cheshire wrote:
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> > Dear Vocalisters
> >
> > This is an exciting proposition for me since I have not been singing
> > classical repertoire for too many months. My repertoire is
> > limited to Caro Mio Ben, a few english folk songs, and several Vaccaj
> > vocalises.
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