The Best Audition Songs for Aida – By Character

When considering audition songs for Aida, it’s fitting to choose an empowering pop/rock song from musical theatre repertoire that aligns with the tone of the show and suits your vocal type. Always refer to the audition notice for specific guidelines.

Because Aida premiered in 1998, the audition songs below are drawn from musicals between the 1980s and 2010s. Each one has been carefully hand-picked and reviewed to ensure it matches the show’s style.

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Step 1: Review Audition Info

Please read your audition details carefully, as they sometimes specify the type of song they’d like to hear (a ballad, something upbeat, etc.). Make sure to select a song that’s appropriate for your specific casting call.

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Step 2: Study the Show

Before auditioning, you should get familiar with the show, and listening to the cast album is a great way to do that. Here’s where you can learn more about Aida.

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Step 3: Pick an Audition Song

Before choosing a song, find your voice type and range using the Vocal Guide.

Based on your personality and vocal type, decide whether to audition for the ensemble or a specific character. Whatever you choose, try to stay open to other casting possibilities.

When you’re ready, choose a song from below that best fits your voice and style.

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Audition Songs for Aida

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Aida

“I’m Here” – The Color Purple

“Shadowland” – The Lion King

“Stranger to the Rain” – Children of Eden

“White Milk & Red Blood” – Dessa Rose

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Amneris

“Heaven Help My Heart” – Chess

“Now That I’ve Seen Her” – Miss Saigon

“Someone Else’s Story” – Chess

“The Spark of Creation” – Children of Eden

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Mereb

“Flying Home” – Songs for a New World

“How Glory Goes” – Floyd Collins

“Endless Night” – The Lion King

“The Hardest Part of Love” – Children of Eden

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Radames

“Pity the Child” – Chess

“Midnight Radio” – Hedwig and the Angry Inch

“See Her Smile” – Tick, Tick … Boom!

“Your Eyes” – Rent

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Zoser

“Arabian Nights” – Aladdin

“Ink” – Dessa Rose

“Sweet Child” – The Little Mermaid

“Ziggy” – Dear Edwina

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Ensemble (Altos)

“Forever Yours” – Once on This Island

“Home” – Wonderland

“The Human Heart” – Once on This Island

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Ensemble (Baritones/Basses)

“They Live in You” – The Lion King

“Unsettled Scores” – Whistle Down the Wind

“Words He Doesn’t Say” – Romance/Romance

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Ensemble (Contras)

“A Change in Me” – Beauty and the Beast

“Just Beyond the Stars” – Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure

“Woman” – The Pirate Queen

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Ensemble (Mezzo-Sopranos)

“Come Down from the Tree” – Once on This Island

“Hear My Song” – Songs for a New World

“When I Look at You” – The Scarlet Pimpernel

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Ensemble (Sopranos)

“He Lives in You (Reprise)” – The Lion King

“No One Knows Who I Am” – Jekyll & Hyde

“The Sea of Life” – The Pirate Queen

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Ensemble (Tenors)

“A World Without You” – Children of Eden

“Lost in the Wilderness” – Children of Eden

“You’ll Be in My Heart” – Tarzan

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Step 4: Select a Monologue

If requested, here are a few audition monologues for Aida:

• “His Conquests” from Akhnaton

• “Power of the Priesthood” from Akhnaton

• “Spirit of Aton” from Akhnaton

• “Three Quarter Moon” from The Old Man and the Old Moon

• “Voice of the River” from Jasper in Deadland

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Step 5: Audition Prep

Choosing the right song is just the beginning! Strong preparation helps you walk into the room with confidence and ready to show what you can do.

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Aida Song List

Here’s a list of the musical numbers in Aida, along with which characters sing in each of them. Unless you have been asked to, do not choose from the below songs for your audition! This is more intended to be used for character research purposes.

* That said, if you’ve specifically been asked to sing a song from the show, you can find the sheet music for the best possible audition songs below.

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Act 1:

“Every Story Is a Love Story” – Amneris

“Fortune Favors the Brave” – Radames, Ensemble

“The Past Is Another Land” – Aida

“Another Pyramid” – Zoser, Ensemble

“How I Know You” – Mereb, Aida

“My Strongest Suit” – Amneris, Ensemble

“Enchantment Passing Through” – Radames, Aida

“My Strongest Suit (Reprise)” – Amneris, Aida

“Dance of the Robe” – Aida, Nehebka, Ensemble

“Not Me” – Radames, Mereb, Amneris, Aida

“Elaborate Lives” – Radames, Aida

“The Gods Love Nubia” – Aida, Nehebka, Mereb, Ensemble

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Act 2:

“A Step Too Far” – Amneris, Radames, Aida

“Easy as Life” – Aida

“Like Father, Like Son” – Zoser, Radames, Ensemble

“Radames’ Letter” – Radames

“How I Know You (Reprise)” – Mereb

“Written in the Stars” – Aida, Radames

“I Know the Truth” – Amneris

“Elaborate Lives (Reprise)” – Aida, Radames

“Enchantment Passing Through (Reprise)” – Radames, Aida

“Every Story is a Love Story (Reprise)” – Amneris

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