homeThespis come see us join us The G&S Singers who we are members cast & staff The Durham Savoyards, Ltd.
audition:

Principals' Audition Selections

The Yeomen of the Guard - Audition Selections

References in the score are designated as page/system/measure. For example, "210/3/2" means page 210, system 3, measure 2.

[Note: For Call-Back Ensemble Selections, click here.]

Role and Selections

Schirmer

Kalmus

Lieutenant Sir Richard Cholmondeley (Baritone): beginning of #8: "How say you maiden" through "Both head and heart as well"

61/1/1 - 62/3/6

61/1/1 - 62/2/5

Colonel Fairfax (Tenor): Two selections, both are requested Second stanza of #5, "Is life a thorn?" through end of number
From #12: "Truly I was to be pitied" to "Scarce a word of them is true!"

45/1/1 to end

105/1/2 - 106/3/5

43/1/1 to end

93/4/2 - 95/2/3

Sergeant Meryll (Baritone): From #21: "Ghastly! Ghastly!" to end of number, singing Meryll's parts as solo.

210/3/2 to end

183/3/2 to end

Leonard Meryll (Tenor): From #4: "The sceme is rash" through "In hours of need" (continue Leonard's harmony as solo)

35/3/1 - 37/1/9

33/3/1 - 35/1/8

Jack Point (Baritone): Two selections, both are requested First stanza of #7: "I have a song to sing" through "love of a ladye"
From #14: Choose one stanza, take the 2nd ending first time through and end.

53/1/1 - 55/2/4

150/1/1 - 153/1/5

50/1/1 - 51/4/1

132/1/1- 103/1/3

Wilfred Shadbolt (Bass): From #12: "To thy fraternal care" through "She shall not quit thy side!" (1st stanza)

113/1/2 - 114/4/5 (1st v)

101/2/1 - 103/1/3 (1st v)

First Yeoman (Tenor) / Second Yeoman (Baritone): Choose one of the following two options: Option A: ( one selection, which is up for grabs between these two roles): From #2: "This the autumn of our life" through "as in days of long ago"

Option B: (Two selections): From #12: "Didst thou not...": sing your role's 9-measure solo excerpted from this passage
From #12: "As escort..." through "...empty air", sing your role's harmony part as solo.

21/3/1 - 23/3/1









103/2/1 - 104/3/1

127/1/1 - 129/1/2

20/2/1 - 22/1/1









92/1/1 - 93/2/2

111/4/4 - 112/3/3

Elsie Maynard (Soprano): Second stanza from #10: "Ere half an hour has rung" through end of number.

84/3/3 - end (2nd v)

76/4/1 - end

Phoebe Meryll (Mezzo-Soprano): Second stanza from #1: "When maiden loves, she mopes apart" through end of number.

13/2/3 - end (2nd v)

13/1/1 - end

Dame Carruthers (Contralto): Second stanza from #3: "Within its wall of rock" through end of number.

29/1/1 - end (2nd v)

27/2/2 - end (2nd v)

Kate (Soprano): First stanza from #17: "Strange adventure! Maiden wedded", and end in 1st ending.

163/1/1 - 166/1/3 (1st v)

146/1/1 - 148/1/3 (1st v)

The Yeomen of the Guard - Ensemble Selections for Call-Backs

This score features several harmonically-rich ensembles calling for madrigal-like blend and security of a cappella pitch, along with the usual set pieces for alternating soloists. We will sing through each selection as a group during the call-back audition before trying out individual combinations. Candidates are encouraged to study their roles' selections ahead of time, if at all possible, though this is in no way required. It is simply a matter of your self-confidence, and consideration for your colleagues' time. Consider the possibility that you might have auditioned for one role, but be called back for another or for several. The more you can study all the roles for your voice range within the following selections, then the more comfortable you may feel at call-backs, and the more smoothly the evening can progress.

Roles and Selections

Schirmer

Kalmus

Elsie, Point, Lieutenant From #8: "Temptation, oh, temptation" through "Head over heels into you!"

71/3/1 - 73/1/4

64/4/1 - 65/3/1

Kate, Carruthers, Fairfax, Sergeant Second stanza of #17: "Strange adventure that we're trolling" through end of number

163/1/1 - end (2nd v)

146/1/1 - end (2nd v)

Phoebe, Leonard, Sergeant From # 4: "We may succeed" through end of number

40/1/1 - end

38/1/1 - end

Elsie, Phoebe, Carruthers From #22: "With happiness [my/her] soul is cloyed" to end of trio

219/3/3 - 220/3/4

190/3/2 - 191/2/5

Point, Wilfred From # 15: "Tell a tall", take 2nd ending, to end of number

156/2/1 - end

138/1/1 - end

Elsie, Phoebe, Fairfax, Point From #20: "Oh the doing and undoing" through end of number

202/1/1 - end

177/1/1 - end

Elsie, Phoebe, Fairfax From #19: "It is purely a matter of skill" through end of number

192/2/4 - end

169/2/4 - end