Kein' Angst, Baby : a singer's guide to German operatic auditions in the 1990s / by Dorothy Maddison and Gail Sullivan.
| Author/creator | Maddison, Dorothy |
| Other author | Sullivan, Gail. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | United States of America : [publisher not identified], ©1991. |
| Description | 80 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Am I really ready to try? -- The German system -- Books you need -- Language preparation -- Writing to the agents -- Publicity pictures -- Getting your act together musically. Choosing your fach ; Learning your arias ; Operetta information ; Musical theater -- Appearance -- Travel. Traveling to Germany -- Traveling within Germany -- Establishing a base -- Writing to the houses -- The audition -- Auditioning for agents. Auditioning for houses ; Auditioning for the chorus -- Accommodations while traveling -- Eastern Germany: the new market -- Odds and ends. Health tips ; Financial affairs ; Using the telephone ; Bringing your own wheels ; Photocopying in a pinch ; Networking at auditions ; Studying in an opera studio ; A night at the opera ; Finding a coach in Germany ; Signing on the dotted line ; Thoughts on safety ; Living in Germany ; Surviving the season -- Appendix A. Books ; Language ; Scores & texts ; Travel -- Appendix B. Letter of introduciton and Lebenslauf (resume) ; Common Lebenslauf headings -- Appendix C. Agents -- Appendix D. Fach lists. Soubrette ; Lyrischer Koloratursopran ; Lyrischer Sopran ; Dramatischer Koloratursopran ; Jugendlich-Dramatischer Sopran ; Dramatischer Sopran ; Hochdramatischer Sopran ; Lyrischer Mezzosopran ; Dramatischer Mezzosopran ; Alt ; Spieltenor ; Lyrischer Tenor ; Italienischer Tenor ; Jugendlicher Heldentenor ; Heldentenor ; Lyrischerbariton ; Kavalierbariton ; Charakterbariton ; Heldenbariton ; Bassbariton ; Bass-buffo ; Serioser bass -- Appendix E. Music stores -- Appendix F. List of German opera houses ; Austrian/Swiss houses ; Western houses ; Eastern houses -- Appendix G. Sample forms -- Appendix H. Budget charts. |
| General note | Appendices include Fach lists and agents' addresses. |
| General note | "List of German opera houses" including Austria, Switzerland, and former East Germany: p. 72-74. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | MT956.M179 K2 1991 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |