High quality video recording with an unlisted link on YouTube or Vimeo platforms, accessible directly without a password. The song keys can be chosen by the performers.
Group A
(one song of your choice, performed with a singer)
- SCHUBERT, Der Musensohn
- SCHUBERT, Ganymed
- SCHUBERT, Im Frühling
- SCHUBERT, Liebesbotschaft
Group B
(one song of your choice, performed with a singer)
- DEBUSSY, Ariettes oubliées : « Il pleure dans mon cœur »
- DEBUSSY, Ariettes oubliées : « Green »
- DUPARC, Chanson triste
- FAURE, La bonne chanson : « L’hiver a cessé »
- FAURÉ, Cinq mélodies de Venise : « Mandoline »
- FAURÉ, Nell op. 18 n° 1
- POULENC, Fiançailles pour rire : « Il vole »
Group C
(one mandatory song, performed with a singer)
- STRAUSS, Allerseelen
Group D
(one song of your choice, performed with a singer)
- BARBER, Hermit Songs op. 29 : « St. Ita’s Vision »
- BARBER, Hermit Songs op. 29 : « The Monk and his Cat »
- BERG, Sieben Frühe Lieder, « Die Nachtigall »
- BRITTEN, On this island, « Let the Florid Music Praise »
- COPLAND, Heart! We Will Forget Him!
Group E
(one selection of your choice, the pianist must play and sing at the same time)
- PUCCINI, La Bohème, ACT I to Schaunard's entrance
- MOZART, Le Nozze di Figaro, Finale, ACT II up to bar 605
- BIZET, Carmen : « Nous avons en tête une affaire »
- STRAUSS, Ariadne auf Naxos : « Sein wir wieder gut »
Group F
(solo piece)
- One piece, or one movement, from the classical era, of a maximum of seven minutes. It is not mandatory to perform the piece from memory.
Call back audition dates: February 10, 2024
If your situation allows it, in-person auditions will be encouraged. Singers will be provided for in-person auditions.
If it is not possible to travel to Montreal for the audition, a virtual live audition will be permitted. You will be responsible for providing singers for your audition. Recordings will not be accepted for this round
Group A
(two songs of your choice, performed with a singer)
- SCHUBERT, Der Musensohn
- SCHUBERT, Ganymed
- SCHUBERT, Im Frühling
- SCHUBERT, Liebesbotschaft
Group B
(two songs of your choice, performed with a singer)
- DEBUSSY, Ariettes oubliées : « Il pleure dans mon cœur »
- DEBUSSY, Ariettes oubliées : « Green »
- DUPARC, Chanson triste
- FAURE, La bonne chanson : « L’hiver a cessé »
- FAURÉ, Cinq mélodies de Venise : « Mandoline »
- FAURÉ, Nell op. 18 n° 1
- POULENC, Fiançailles pour rire : « Il vole »
Group C
(one mandatory song & one song of your choice, performed with a singer)
- STRAUSS, Allerseelen *mandatory
- BRAHMS, Meine Liebe ist grün
- STRAUSS, Cäcilie op. 27, n° 2
- WOLF, Ich hab in Penna
Group D
(two songs of your choice, performed with a singer)
- BARBER, Hermit Songs op. 29 : « St. Ita’s Vision »
- BARBER, Hermit Songs op. 29 : « The Monk and his Cat »
- BERG, Sieben Frühe Lieder, « Die Nachtigall »
- BRITTEN, On this island, « Let the Florid Music Praise »
- COPLAND, Heart! We Will Forget Him!
Group E
- MOZART, Idomeneo, Act I, Ilia’s recitative : Quando avran fine omai
Group F
- One solo piece, or one movement, from the classical era, of a maximum of seven minutes. It is not mandatory to perform the piece from memory.
Group G
(two selections of your choice, the pianist must play and sing at the same time)
- PUCCINI, La Bohème, ACT I to Schaunard’s entrance
- MOZART, Le Nozze di Figaro, Finale, ACT II up to bar 605
- BIZET, Carmen : « Nous avons en tête une affaire »
- STRAUSS, Ariadne auf Naxos : « Sein wir wieder gut »
Group H
- Sight reading
Group I
- The audition will be followed by a short interview with the co-directors of the residency.
