Auditions took place on Saturday, October 8th (and maybe 9th according to the number of applicants) at 

All Saints Catholic Church 

5231 Meadowcreek Drive, Dallas

You can freely send your resume to mlafayetteusa@gmail.com, and a video recording of any early and/or classical music repertoire as a free applicant

 

On your email, please include:

  • First and last name
  • Adress
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Date and place of birth
  • Musical school and teachers
  • Professional experiences
  • Your top 3 arias/pieces and composers you like to play

 

 

Auditions

What to prepare for the 2022 audition

1. For INSTRUMENTALISTS :

 

Pieces to be played (Feel free to play the easiest stroke of the bow you prefer) in 440:

  • STRINGS

Violins: 

Haydn Creation - violin 1,  mvt 4 from Allegro assai, m.7 to 19 Quarter note = 142

Haydn Creation - violin 1,  mvt 7 from Allegro assai, m.2 to 13.   Quarter note = 146 

Haydn Creation - violin 1,  mvt 24 from Andante, m.1 to 11.   Quarter note = 64 

Haydn Creation - violin 2, mvt 7, m.1 to 12 included Quarter note = 146 / Click here to download the violin Haydn scores

Lully - De Profundis extract, m.1 to 20 Half note = 58 / Click here to download the Lully page

Violas: 

Haydn Creation - viola,  mvt 3 Andante, from m.2 to 16.   Half note = 72

Haydn Creation - viola,  mvt 7 from Allegro assai, m.2 to 12.   Quarter note = 146 Quarter note = 146 / Click here to download the Haydn scores

Lully - Dies Irae extract, m.1 to 18 Half note = 58 / Click here to download the Lully viola page

Celli and double bass: 

Beethoven 9th symphony, 4th mvt, from m.449 to 477. Dotted quarter note = 120 / Click here to download the Beethoven score

Lully - Dies Irae extract, m.14 to 21 Half note = 58 / Click here to download the Lully score

 

 

Let us know if you:

- play several instruments (violin+ viola for exemple, with the one you prefer play)

- own a historical instrument: Please bring it to play on 

- have any preference about playing position (first violin, viola...), willing to play as a soloist...

 

For any other instrument, we'll send you the scores when you send in your application

 

 

2. For SINGERS (baroque music sung in 415, Classic ones in 440) :

 

- For all singers : Lully De Profundis, m.50 to 60  Half note = 58  /  Click here to download the pages

Sopranos :

Haendel Giulio Cesare : "Piangero", second part allegro m.48 to 69  /  Click here for the score

Haydn :  The Creation (sang in german) : 15th mvt, from measure 3 of the first page to the letter D at the beginning of the 2nd one. Half note = 66  / Click here for this Haydn score 

Mezzos :

Lully : Miserere extract m.5 to 12, sing the "A1" line   /   Click here for downloading the score

Haendel : Serse "Ombra mai fu" E version extract : m.5 of the first page to the end  /  Click here for the score

Altos : 

Haendel : Serse "Ombra mai fu" D version extract : m.5 of the first page to the end  /   Click here for the score

Lully : Miserere extract m.1 to 12 sing the "T1" line of these 2 pages  Half note = 58  /   Click here for the score

High tenors (tenors 1) :

Bach St Mattew passion "Geduld" extract  from the beginning of the page to letter A /  Click here for the score

Lully : De Profundis : extract m.1 to 12 sing the "T1" line of these 2 pages  Half note = 58 /   Click here for the score

Lower Tenors (tenors 2) :

Bach Magnificat : "Deposuit" extract, from the beginning to m.28  /   Click here for the score

Lully : Miserere extract m.1 to 12 sing the "T1" OR "T2" line  (choose whatever corresponds better to your voice) of these 2 pages  Half note = 58 / Click here for the score

Barytones-Basses :

Lully : Miserere extract m.1 to 12 sing the "T2" OR "B1" line  (choose whatever corresponds better to your voice) of these 2 pages  Half note = 58      Click here for the score

Lully : "De profundis"  extract  m.27 to 37 Half note = 62  /   Click here for the score

Haydn : Creation mvt 6 extract. Beginning with the 6 first measures at A. Then, follow the measures which are not erased / Click here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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