2011–2012 Auditions Repertoire
Auditions — One Night Only
September 1, 2011 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Holy Apostles Church
296 Ninth Avenue at West 28th Street
Manhattan
Auditioners are strongly encouraged to sing the audition excerpts below. During the auditions it is acceptable to use scores and sing with a different language.
Benjamin Britten: from Peter Grimes (1945)
Performances: January 20–23, 2012
Rehearsal period: December 5–16 and January 5–19
Page numbers from Boosey & Hawkes conductor’s full score
Ellen
Aria: “I remember” Fig 24 to “we avoid” (pp. 441–443)
From the Gutter: “De we smile” Fig 43 to “they sleep” (pp. 346–347)
Niece 1 & 2
From the Gutter: “De we smile” Fig 41 to “they sleep” (pp. 344–347)
Auntie
From the Gutter: “De we smile” Fig 41 to “they sleep” (pp. 344–347)
Grimes
Aria: “Who can decipher” to “begin again?” (pp. 197–198)
Antonín Dvořák: Song to the Moon, Rusalka
Performances: January 20–23, 2012
Rehearsal period: December 5–16 and January 5–19, sung in Czech
Rusalka
“Řekni mu, stříbrný měsíčku” to “Měsíčku, nezhasni, nezhasni!”
Songs of the Moon: Spohr, Schubert, Schumann (world premiere arrangement for voice and orchestra by Sung Jin Hong)
Performances: January 20–23, 2012
Rehearsal period: December 5–16 and January 5–19, sung in German
Louis Spohr: Erlkönig
“Willst, feiner Knabe” to “Kind war tot.”
Robert Schumann: Mondnacht
entire song
Franz Schubert: Nacht und Träume
entire song
Edvard Grieg: from Peer Gynt
Performances: March 9–12, 2012
Rehearsal Period: February 1–15 and February 27–March 8, sung in Norwegian
Solveig
Song: “Gud styrke dig” to end
Lullaby: “Gutten har hvilet” to end
Peer Gynt
Serenade: “Omborg jeg” to end
Jean Sibelius: Kaiutar (1915) (world premiere arrangement for voice and orchestra by Sung Jin Hong)
Performances: March 9–12, 2012
Rehearsal Period: February 1–15 and February 27–March 8, sung in Swedish
“Etsii impi ihanainen” to end
Arvo Pärt: L’Abbe Agathon for soprano/mezzo, 4 violas, 4 cellos (2006)
Performances: March 9–12, 2012
Rehearsal Period: February 1–15 and February 27–March 8, sung in French
Selection from L’Abbe Agathon or any song by Pärt, Gorecki, Tavener
Christoph Willibald Gluck: from Alceste
Performances: May 18–21, 2012
Rehearsal Period: April 9–24 and May 1–17, sung in French
Page numbers from Barenreiter piano/vocal
Alceste
“Ah, Divinites” to “trespass.” (no repeats) (pp. 181–183)
Ademete
“Alceste, au nom des Dieux!” to “Alceste! Alceste!” (pp. 188–193)
Un Dieu infernal
“Caron t’appelle” to “entends sa voix!” (pp. 199–202)
Apollon
“Pour-suis” to “de zele!” (pp.216–218)
Hercule
“Tendrez” to “valeur.” (pp. 219–223)
Christoph Willibald Gluck: from Paride ed Elena
Performances: May 18–21, 2012
Rehearsal Period: April 9–24 and May 1–17, sung in Italian
Page numbers from Barenreiter piano/vocal
Paride
“Que gli occhi belli” to “che gli abbelli.” (pp. 88–90)
“E sua la luce” to “suo piacer.” (pp. 90–92)
“Mi fugge spietata” to “Amor mi tradi.” (pp. 108–110)
Elena
“Donzelle semplici” (2nd time) to “mio rossor” (pp. 165–167)
Trojano
Dall’aurea” to “guidate.” (pp. 16–17)
Christoph Willibald Gluck: from Orfeo ed Euridice
Performances: May 18–21, 2012
Rehearsal Period: April 9–24 and May 1–17, sung in Italian
Page numbers from Dover conductor’s full score
Orfeo
“Che faro senza Euridice” (2nd time) to “il mio ben?” (pp. 131–133)
Euridice
“Avvez al content” to “a tanto dolor” (pp. 120–124)
Amor
“Gli sguardi” (2nd time) to “da penar!” (pp. 42–45)
