Gilbert&Sullivan's "Mikado"-- audition song for soprano?
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MTLover
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Gilbert&Sullivan's "Mikado"-- audition song for soprano?
Any suggestions for a good soprano song for "The Mikado" audition?
Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:27 pm
Francois
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Re: Gilbert&Sullivan's "Mikado"-- audition song for soprano?
For G&S, they say you should use another G&S. Yum-Yum is very "innocent" (not really, but her songs are). You could do Elsie's part of "I Have a Song to Sing-O" from "Yeomen of the Guard", among many other G&S sporano parts.
Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:31 am
MTLover
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Re: Gilbert&Sullivan's "Mikado"-- audition song for soprano?
Thank you for your suggestion. I have looked at other G&S soprano arias, and they are a bit too high for my range. Yum-yum is a perfect fit for me; but she seems to be the lowest G&S soprano. Would, "Come to My Garden" from Secret Garden or "Green Finch and Linnet Bird," be suitable alternatives?
Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:34 pm
Mumsytype
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Re: Gilbert&Sullivan's "Mikado"-- audition song for soprano?
If you can manage it, I'd recommend 'Poor Wand'ring One' from Pirates of Penzance. It's a great 'show-off' song, but you do need solid technique!
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I have looked at other G&S soprano arias, and they are a bit too high for my range. Yum-yum is a perfect fit for me; but she seems to be the lowest G&S soprano. 
Would, "Come to My Garden" from Secret Garden or "Green Finch and Linnet Bird," be suitable alternatives?