10 Solid Audition Songs For Contemporary Sopranos

Having trouble finding a go-to Contemporary audition song to rock your soprano dreams?

Here I've listed some solid, Contemporary Musical Theatre songs that show off a more legit soprano sound. Each of these songs fall perfectly between overdone and obscure, with tunes just famous enough to leave the creative team wanting more..

These contemporary soprano tunes will spruce up your book!

1. I Don’t Know What I’d Do Without You - A Gentleman’s Guide To Love and Murder

Catherine Walker and Jeff Kready singing "I Don't Know What I'd Do" from A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, performed at Broadway in Bryant Park on Thursday, July 31, 2014.

“I Don’t Know What I’d Do Without You” from A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder

Music & Lyrics by Steven Lutvak and Robert Freedman.

Year: 2012

2. My True Love - Phantom

Citrus College, Phantom, My True Love by Ashley Green, 2008

“My True Love” from Phantom

Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston

Year: 1991

3. Patience - Illyria

from ILLYRIA music & lyrics by Peter Mills. Peter Mills, piano. Allison Seidner, cello. The Kennedy Center. January, 2010. sheet music at http://pcmills.com/store/patience.html

“Patience” from Illyria

Music & Lyrics by Peter Mills

Year: 2002

4. Once Upon A Dream - Jekyll and Hyde

David Hasselhoff- Jekyll/Hyde

“Once Upon A Dream” from Jekyll & Hyde

Music & Lyrics by Frank Wildhorn

Year: 1990

5. Follow Your Heart - Urinetown

The OBC of Urinetown the musical.

“Follow Your Heart” from Urinetown

Music & Lyrics by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis

Year: 2001

6. The Finer Things - Jane Eyre

"The Finer Things" from Jane Eyre by Paul Gordon Performed by soprano Celeste Peake Bachelor of Science in Music Performance Accompanied by Miguel Sousa celestepeake.com

“The Finer Things” from Jane Eyre

Music & Lyrics by Paul Gordon

Year: 1996

7. Beyond My Wildest Dreams - The Little Mermaid

I just love this song / scene from The Little Mermaid! So here it is :) I did not film this

“Beyond My Wildest Dreams” from The Little Mermaid

Music & Lyrics by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Glen Slater

Year: 2007

8. The View From Here - Darling

DARLING November 4, 2013 - 54 Below Music and Lyrics by Ryan Scott Oliver; Book by Brett Ryback Directed by Jeremy Dobrish; Music Directed by Chris Fenwick BAND: Jeremy Clayton, Kiku Enomoto, Chris Fenwick, Nick Grinder, Dylan Schwab, Allison Seidner, Hiroko Taguchi, Joseph Wallace, Jeremy Yaddaw, Andrew Zinsmeister Filmed by Shoshana Feinstein - http://famousinny.com

“The View From Here” from Darling

Music & Lyrics by Ryan Scott Oliver

Year: 2011

9. When I Look At You - The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel Concert Performance by Manhattan Concert Productions https://www.mcp.us/upcoming-events/2019/2/19/the-scarlet-pimpernel-in-concert Visit our site for everything Broadway- Interviews with stars, giveaways, fan features & more! http://broadwaywiz.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/broadwaywiz/ Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/thebroadwaywiz https://instagram.com/thebroadwaywiz/ Add us on Snapchat! TheBroadwayWiz

“When I Look At You” from The Scarlet Pimpernel

Music & Lyrics by Frank Wildhorn

Year: 1997

10. Christmas Lullaby - Songs For A New World

Christmas Lullaby sung by Lindsay Hirata from Jason Robert Brown's Songs For A New World Piano: Ben Prince \Drums: Luke Williams Bass: Michael Shiono

“Christmas Lullaby” from Songs For A New World

Music & Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown

Year: 1995

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