Remember – you have to be very special to get jobs these days, so pick arias which demonstrate this. Match the arias to your strengths. which depend on your temperament and abilities. These may be dramatic or vocal or physical but it’s up to you to find your special magic in every piece you offer.
Like great singing, which requires rigorous and conscious technique and preparation, combined with a pre-conscious freedom which allows inspiration and imagination, a great audition combines
exalted specialness with down to earth practicality of the needs of a theater as well as your career. The choice of repertoire will show that you understand this. Roles like Liu, Micaela, Oscar, Nanetta, Cherubino, Niklaus, MacDuff, Gabriele Adorno, Silvio show that you can sing but are willing to take time to grow into the major roles which can make or break an operatic evening. But it is essential that you find and show your magic in every piece you choose. If it’s not there, find a different piece!