Singing Audition for "The Pirates of Penzance" Play

(Usually a bright, romantic tenor, range Bb2-Db6: “Oh is there not one Maiden Breast” – please sing from beginning to end of first section where chorus of girls comes in.

Usually a bass/baritone, range Bb2 to F4 or G4: “Oh, better far to live than die” – please sing the whole song.

Pirate King’s right hand person – usually bass, range Bb2 to F4): “Pour, oh pour, the pirate sherry” – please sing the whole song.

Usually a baritone or tenor, range Bb2-E4 or G4; great diction required and good sense of rhythm): “I am the very model of a modern major general” – please sing from beginning to the end of second verse.

Usually a bass/baritone, range G2-E4: “When a felon’s not engaged in his employment” – please sing first verse and chorus.

Usually a light soprano voice with good agility, range Bb3-Db6 or higher: “Poor wandering One” – please sing from beginning to the end of the “AH” runs – section C.

Usually a mezzo or contralto with a strong lower register, range F3-F5): “When Frederic was a little lad” – please prepare any two verses.

Vocal leader of the sisters – good with harmonies, range Ab3-G5: “What ought we to do, gentle sisters, say” – please sing first 19 bars in character as Edith.

Strong singer, good with harmonies, range Ab3-G5: “What ought we to do, gentle sisters, say” – please sing first 19 bars in character as Kate.

“Climbing over rocky mountains” – first verse (chorus of girls).

Tenors and basses): “With cat-like tread upon our prey we steal” – please sing from beginning to the end of section C (where Samuel comes in) OR “Pour, oh pour, the pirate sherry” – please sing the whole song.

Sopranos and mezzos: “Climbing over rocky mountain: – same section as Isabel.