Classical Voice Audition

Ben17 wrote:
>
> Hi, Does anyone know whether there is audition for young
> classical voices? Recitals, Oratorios, anything that accepts
> the 20+ years old voice quality?
>
> Biodata:
> Voice Type: mid baritone
> Stable Range: low F# to high F#(two octaves)
> Age: 19
> Solo Repertoire: Handel's Messiah (bass), Faure's Requiem
> (baritone),
> Ismeron(Purcell's Indian Queen),
> Count's Aria (Le nozze
> di Figaro), Song of Toreador
> (Carmen and arias from
> many other operatic pieces, Lieders
> and artsongs.
> Choral repertoire: Handel's Messiah(bass) and Mendelssohn's
> Elijah(bass)


Yikes - you shouldn't be singing that type of repertoire at LEAST for another five - ten years. As your singing teacher should well be aware, doing opera arias while your voice is still developing is really irresponsible on your teachers part. Your voice will not settle until you are at least 25. Stick to lieder and artsongs and operetta. Otherwise you are at risk of wrecking your voice with the demands that are placed on you through opera.

Try auditioining for the Conservatoriums in your area as well. That should help.

:-)





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