Are there any arias, duets, etc. requirements for my audition?
Yes the audition requirements are as follows:
Here are the required selections for the particular role: (Note: Only the arias have to be memorized. Other requirements can be done with score in head).
Audition Repertoire
CARMEN - Schirmer edition
Carmen
1) SÉGUEDILLE (with recitative): Schirmer pp 93 - 105, including the exchanges with Don José ! NOTE: Do NOT use the version found in the Schirmer aria anthology!
2) GYPSY SONG ("Les tringles des sistres tintaient") - Schirmer pp115 - 123
3) CARD ARIA (from "Voyons, que j'essaie à mon tour") - Schirmer pp 271 - 278
4) FINAL SCENE - pp. 373 - end (omitting chorus parts)
Don José
1) FLOWER SONG - pp 200 - 203
2) FINAL SCENE - beginning p. 374 - end ("Je ne menace pas...")
Escamillo
1) TORÉADOR SONG - pp. 134 - 150 (including p. 149!) NOTE: Do NOT use the version found in the Schirmer aria anthology!
Micaëla
1) JE DIS... pp.299 - 306 (including recitative following the aria) For the other characters, applicant should sing something similar to the style of the role or "type" of character
SUOR ANGELICA - Ricordi edition
Angelica
1) SENZA MAMMA
2) FROM REHEARSAL # 75 to end of opera (omitting chorus part)
Principessa
1) FROM REHEARSAL # 50 to 52
Genovieffa
1) FROM REHEARSAL # 9 ("O sorelle, sorelle...") or another aria that has similar characteristics
La Suora Zelatrice
FROM REHEARSAL # 3 TO REHEARSAL # 8 ...") or an aria that has authoritative characteristics
GIANNI SCHICCHI - Ricordi edition
Schicchi
ARIA - pp. 89 - 96 (beginning "Era eguale la voce")
Lauretta
1) O MIO BABBINO CARO (p.71)
2) DUET - pp 176 - 178
Rinuccio
1) AVETE TORTO - pp 49 - 55
2) DUET - pp 176 - 178
For the other characters, applicant should sing something similar to the style of the role or "type" of character, preferably something comic.