In a message dated 11/10/2001 8:20:18 PM Central Standard Time, topsop@h... writes: topsop@h... writes:
<< I've started my last two auditions with an obscure aria ("I can smell the sea air" from Streetcar Named Desire) and the directors/adjudicators absolutely loved it. In both cases they've said that they really appreciate getting the chance to hear new repertoire, especially since this piece is up-to-the-minute contemporary. It's beautiful, too. I probably won't use it as much anymore because I plan on replacing it with Anne's aria from The Rake's Progress, but I'll defi >>
I've used "It was a phantom dream" from Argento's DREAM OF VALENTINO and gotten mixed responses. Of course, the company that didn't seem to like it is one that I don't think too highly of anyway....
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