Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions
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Auditions for (Vocal) Solos with CCM Choral/Orchestra and Orchestral Works 2011-2012
Download information for Auditions for Solos Choral/Orch 2011-12 at CCM.
Summary of Performances for the 2011/12 CCM Choral/Orch Season (see below)
Fall Quarter 2011:
• El Amor Brujo
Performances Friday/Saturday, November 4 and 5, 2011 Patricia Corbett Theater For mezzo-soprano or soprano (with a substantial low range)
• J.S. Bach St. Matthew Passion (sung in German; staged performance in collaboration with CCM Opera Dept.)
Performance: Sunday, November 20, 2011
St. Peter in Chains Cathedral
Aria Solos for Soprano, Alto (mezzo), Tenor, and Bass (Baritone, Bass-Baritone, and Bass); Evangelist, Pilate, and Jesus roles have already been cast.
• Strauss Four Last Songs Performance: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 Corbett Auditorium For soprano and orchestra
Winter Quarter 2012:
• Berlioz La Damnation de Faust (sung in French)
Performance: Saturday, February 25, 2011
Corbett Auditorium
Marguerite: Mezzo-soprano (or soprano with a fine low register, or mezzo or alto with a fine top register)
Faust: Tenor
Brander: Bass-Baritone or Bass
(Role of Mephistopheles has been cast.)
Spring Quarter 2012:
• Orff Carmina Burana
• Finzi Requiem da Camera
• Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music
Performance: Saturday/Sunday, April 21/22, 2012
Corbett Auditorium
Orff: Soprano, Tenor, Bass (Baritone, or Bass-Baritone)
Finzi: Baritone
Vaughan Williams: 16 solo singers (4S, 4A, 4 T, 4B)
CCM Opera 2011-12 Audition Information
Please read the following information about the CCM Opera auditions for the 2011-12 season.
TIME AND DATE: Monday September 26th & Tuesday September 27th from 4:00pm – 10:00pm in Corbett Auditorium.
Rehearsals with singers and accompanists will be held the September 17th – 20th and your accompanist time will be assigned to you after September 12th. Prepare only what you wish to audition for.
Audition repertoire for the 2011/2012 CCM OPERA Season
FALL OPERA STUDIO: Opera Fusion: New Works
One American Contemporary Song or Aria
WINTER MAIN STAGE OPERA: Don Giovanni
Don Giovanni
Finch’ han dal vino
Deh vieni alla finestra
Donn’ Anna
Or sai chi l’onore
Non mi dir: with Recit
Donn’ Elvira
Ah fuggi il traditor
Mi tradi: with Recit, entire aria
Don Ottavio
Il mio tesoro
Leporello
The catalog aria
Masetto
Ho Capito
Zerlina
Batti, batti
Commendatore
Banquo’s aria from Macbeth or similar bass aria with a sustained top E natural
WINTER STUDIO OPERA: La Tragédie de Carmen
Carmen
Seguidilla
Don José
La Fleur
Micaëla
Je dis
Escamillo
Toreador
* be prepared to speak the aria in French as part of the audition.
SPRING MAIN STAGE OPERA: The Rakes Progress
Tom Rakewell
Act One
Fig 27 Aria: Here I stand
Anne Trulove
Act One
Fig 180 Aria: No Word From Tom (With Cabaletta)
Nick Shadow
Act Three Scene Two
Fig 201 I burn I Burn I Freeze.
Sellem
Act Three Scene One
Fig 43 Recit: Ladies both Fair and Gracious
Fig 52 Aria: Who Hears me Knows me —
Baba the Turk
Act Two Scene Three
Fig 157 Recit: As I was Saying
Fig 170 Aria: Scorned Abused Neglected
SPRING STUDIO OPERA: La Cenerentola
Roles:
Cenerentola, Don Magnifico, Don Ramiro, Dandini, Alidoro, Clorinda, Tisbe
Please prepare the aria of the role you wish to be considered for.
