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The audition [videorecording] / Frayda B. Lindemann presents a Susan Froemke/Peter Gelb film ; producers, Susan Froemke, Douglas Graves ; directed by Susan Froemke.

[New York] : Metropolitan Opera, [2009]

1 videodisc (157 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Documentary film about the 2007 National Council Auditions grand finalists, Jamie Barton, Kiera Duffy, Michael Fabiano, Disella Larusdottir, Ryan McKinny, Angela Meade, Nicholas Pallesen, Matthew Plenk, Alek Shrader, Ryan Smith, and Amber L. Wagner. Looks at the pressures these young opera singers face as they struggle to succeed in one of the most difficult professions in the performing arts. This behind the curtain look at the Metropolitan Opera's National Council Auditions shows how each singer goes about preparing and how the auditions are run and judged.

Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). National Council.

Opera companies -- Auditions -- United States.

Singing -- Auditions -- United States.

Singers -- United States.

Documentary films.

Nonfiction films

Lindemann, Frayda B.

Froemke, Susan.

Graves, Douglas.

Gelb, Peter.

Barton, Jamie.

Duffy, Kiera.

Fabiano, Michael.

Larusdóttir, Dísella.

McKinny, Ryan.

Meade, Angela.

Pallesen, Nicholas.

Plenk, Matthew.

Shrader, Alek.

Smith, Ryan, 1976-2008.

Wagner, Amber L.

Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)

Subtitle on disc label and container: A: Once-in-a-lifetime chance on the world's most famous stage

Bonus features: Renee Fleming hosts a discussion with fellow National Council winners Susan Graham and Thomas Hampson ; Audition for the Met: 2007 Southwest Regional Competition.

Editor, Kathleen Dougherty ; sound, Roger Phenix ; camera, Don Lenzer, Buddy Squires.

Jamie Barton, Kiera Duffy, Michael Fabiano, Dísella Làrusdóttir, Ryan McKinny, Angela Meade, Nicholas Pallesen, Matthew Plenk, Alex Shrader, Ryan Smith, Amber L. Wagner.

DVD NTSC, all region; LPCM stereo.; DTS 5.1 surround.

This sweet dream for success troubles -- My mind and my heart -- Contestants arrive at the Met -- Semifinals -- Semifinal winners -- Preparations begin for the finals -- Repertoire selection -- Five days to the final[s] -- Coaching: Angele Meade -- Training and technique -- Coaching: Ryan Smith -- Concert attire -- Coaching: Alek Shrader and Michael Fobiano -- Rehearsal with Met orchestra/Three days to competition -- Coaching: Ryan Smith ; Morning of the grand finals concert -- Pre-concert preparations -- Grand Finals concert, Part 1 -- Grand Finals concert, Part 2 -- Grand Finals concert, Part 3 -- Judges' delibrarions -- And the winners are-- -- Epilogue -- End credits.

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DVD 782.1143 Audition

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