Good songs for the "mature" soprano- Page 2

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 7/8/08 at 4:10pm

I said older, not old. I'm 20, so older could be anything.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 7/8/08 at 4:30pm

Thanks Sporky.

WHY DID I CHOOSE YOU? is from the musical THE YEARLING, it's a beautiful song.
Updated On: 7/8/08 at 04:30 PM

[Gothampc]

Posted: 7/8/08 at 4:38pm

Look at some of the songs from Parade. Among them:
You Don't Know This Man
My Child Will Forgive Me

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 7/8/08 at 4:40pm

I have a friend who is over 50 who uses Why Did I Choose You as one of her audition songs. She's got a glorious voice, a huge range, and fabulous acting chops. Unless the soprano performing it has all those things, that song will be sub-par.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 7/8/08 at 4:50pm

Gothampc: Lucille is in her 20s in the show, so I'm not sure how age-appropriate that song would be.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 7/8/08 at 5:16pm

"Gothampc: Lucille is in her 20s in the show, so I'm not sure how age-appropriate that song would be."

There's nothing in "You Don't Know This Man" that dates the actress. It could be sung by an older woman.

[oohshizz146]

Posted: 7/8/08 at 5:17pm

Climb Ev'ry Mountain

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 7/8/08 at 5:26pm

Gothampc: True. Though, it may be difficult for a soprano--it gets pretty low and belty. Depends on the singer, though.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 7/8/08 at 5:41pm

"Though, it may be difficult for a soprano"

She can sing Audra McDonald's arrangement.