Audition information and pieces
Please note: If required, an additional audition will be held for anyone wishing to audition who is unable to attend on the 9th September.
1. Page numbers indicated refer to Chappell Vocal Score (1-18056)
2. It is not expected that Libretti or scores will be used.
3. Props. May be brought and use, if useful
Audition pieces for main characters
| Character |
Music
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Dialogue
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| The Mikado of Japan – Bass |
Act 2. No. 6 –
A more humane Mikado
(Page 149)
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Act 2 “All this is very interesting…” to “…in theatrical performances.”
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| Nanki-Poo – Tenor |
A wandring minstrel I (Page 27)
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“Yum-Yum, at last we are alone ….” to “…being engaged to Ko-Ko.”
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| Ko-Ko – Baritone |
As someday it may happen….
(Page 55)
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“Pooh-Bah, it seems that the festivities…” to “… esteemed a favour.”
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Act 2 No 11 –
Tit-willow
(Page 175)
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Katisha…” to “….you know not what you say. Listen.”
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| Pooh-Bah – Bass |
Act 1 No 4 –
Young man, despair…. (Page 41)
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Act 1 “Pooh-Bah. It seems that the festivities…” to “… esteemed favour.”
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| Pish-Tush – Baritone |
Act 1 No 3 –
Our great Mikado (Page 34)
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Act 1 “And what may be your business…” to “… following remarkable circumstances.”
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| Katisha – Contralto |
Act 1 No. 11 –
Ye torrents roar
to end of section (Page 117-119)
and
Act 2 No. 10 –
Alone, and yet alive (Page 172)
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Act 2 “Katisha …” to “…my idea exactly”
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| Yum-Yum – Soprano |
Act 2 No.2 –
The sun, whose rays
(Page 130)
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Act 1 “Yum-Yum, at last we are alone ….” to “…being engaged to Ko-Ko.”
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| Pitti-Sing – Mezzo-Soprano |
Act 2 No 1 –
Braid the raven hair… (Page 124)
and
Act 1 Finale –
Away, nor prosecute… to …fish in the sea (Page 110-112)
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Act 2 “Yes, everything seems to smile on me…” to “…quite ridiculous”
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| Peep-Bo – contralto |
Act 1 No 7 –
Three Little Maids… own part
(Page 64)
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Act 2 “Yes, everything seems to smile on me…” to “…quite ridiculous”
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