Auditions for the Verdi Requiem
The Lancaster (PA) Symphony Orchestra will be holding an audition for Verdi Requiem soloists on Monday January 18th from 6-8pm in Lancaster, Pennsylvania at the Church of the Apostles.
Required excerpts will be taken from the Verdi Requiem only and are listed below. An accompanist will be provided, and all singers must sing behind a screen. Auditionees will be selected based on resumes submitted.
The performance dates with the Lancaster Symphony will be November 9-14, 2010.
Lancaster is 90 minutes from both Baltimore and Philadelphia. The Church of the Apostles is at 1850 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603. Click here to download directions.
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All interested singers should email their resumes to Jennifer Payne. (717.291.6440 ext.226) The deadline for resume submission is Monday, January 11, 2010. You will be contacted with your audition time information.
Audition Excerpts:
SOPRANO
From Movement VI: Libera me
Measures 1-6 (Libera me...)
Measures 21-43 (Tremens factus sum ego...)
Measures 132-170 (Requiem aeternam...)
From Movement II: Dies irae
Measures 383-445 (Duet: Recordare...)
From Movement V: Agnus Dei
Measures 1-13 (Duet)
From Movement II: Dies irae
Measures 666-698 (Quartet: Pie Jesu Domine....)
MEZZO-SOPRANO
From Movement II: Dies irae
Measures 162-229 (Liber Scriptus...)
From Movement VI: Lux aeterna
Measures 1-15 (Lux aeterna....)
From Movement II: Dies irae
Measures 383-445 (Duet: Recordare...)
From Movement II: Dies irae
Measures 625-641 (Duet: Lacrymosa....)
From Movement V: Agnus Dei
Measures 1-13 (Duet)
From Movement II: Dies irae
Measures 666-698 (Quartet: Pie Jesu Domine....)
TENOR
From Movement II: Dies irae
Measures 447-500 (Ingemisco...)
From Movement III: Offertory
Measures 120-129 (Hostias...)
From Movement II: Dies irae
Measures 666-698 (Quartet: Pie Jesu Domine....)
BASS
From Movement II: Dies irae
Measures 140-160 (Mors stupebit...)
Measures 503-573 (Confutatis...)
Measures 625-641 (Duet: Lacrymosa....)
Measures 666-698 (Quartet: Pie Jesu Domine....)