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