Audition song for 3penny Opera

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Audition song for 3penny Opera

Posted: 1/14/09 at 3:14am

I'm at a loss. Usually I have no problems with finding audition pieces, but this one is tricky.

My range is mezzo-soprano, my tone is very clear and natural. I'd more than likely be going for Polly Peachum or the ensemble.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

"I am and always will be the optimist. The hoper of far-flung hopes and dreamer of improbable dreams." - Doctor Who

"Yes, the brutalities of progress are called revolutions. When they are over, men recognize that the human race has been harshly treated but it has moved forward." - Les Miserables

Updated On: 1/14/09 at 03:14 AM

re: Audition song for 3penny Opera

Posted: 1/14/09 at 9:22am

I would recommend another Kurt Weill song. Polly is meant to be a sop, so would show a G below top C in your audition song.
How about "One life to live" from Lady in the dark or "My ship" from the same show? Also "What good would the moon be" from Street Scene. Also "Mr Right" from Love Life and check out Venus' songs from One touch of Venus.

re: Audition song for 3penny Opera

Posted: 1/14/09 at 2:32pm

Thank you very, very much! (:

I'm going to check all of those out and see which one works best.

"I am and always will be the optimist. The hoper of far-flung hopes and dreamer of improbable dreams." - Doctor Who

"Yes, the brutalities of progress are called revolutions. When they are over, men recognize that the human race has been harshly treated but it has moved forward." - Les Miserables

re: Audition song for 3penny Opera

Posted: 1/14/09 at 4:16pm

Rather than an "American Weill" song, look at his other "German Weill" songs. (Threepenny is from the German period.) Something from Happy End perhaps.

He really was two different composers.

"If my life weren't funny, it would just be true. And that would be unacceptable." --Carrie Fisher

re: Audition song for 3penny Opera

Posted: 1/14/09 at 5:08pm

Thanks!

I forgot all about Happy End.

"I am and always will be the optimist. The hoper of far-flung hopes and dreamer of improbable dreams." - Doctor Who

"Yes, the brutalities of progress are called revolutions. When they are over, men recognize that the human race has been harshly treated but it has moved forward." - Les Miserables

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