Competition for singers in the opera business today is probably higher than it has ever been. This is due in part to the economic challenges of our time which have caused many companies to close their doors. Professional opportunities available to singers are far fewer than ever before with many more singers vying for each opening. It is also due in part to the huge changes in the industry standards and trends as to what is being looked for in a singer. Having just completed our latest rounds of auditions for our November 12 to 15, 2009 production of Amahl and the Night Visitors, we have noticed a very large range of discrepancies when it comes to how singers present themselves in the audition process. There are many important factors that come into play. Being singers and performers ourselves we have become very familiar with what occurs on both sides of the fence. With all of the experience accumulated we have drawn some conclusions on how singers may be missing some very important chances to make the most of their "8 minute" audition performance and capitalize on that opportunity.
We would like to share some of our experiences and invite others to join in the dialogue. We hope that the discussions that follow will assist singers as they prepare for their next auditions. With so little time to make a great impression, every single moment and every action makes a difference.
stay tuned.........
Saturday, September 5, 2009
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