29 Amazing Rock Opera Songs – by Vocal Type
Looking for a great rock opera song for an upcoming audition or project? Well, first you should check out our giant database of audition songs for specific musicals. But if your show hasn’t yet been covered by us, you can go through these rock opera songs below, sorted by vocal type.
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Altos
“Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” – Evita
“I Don’t Know How to Love Him” – Jesus Christ Superstar
“Natasha Lost” – The Great Comet
“Nobody’s Side” – Chess
“Someone Else’s Story” – Chess
Baritones
“And the Money Kept Rolling In” – Evita
“Anthem” – Chess
“Dust and Ashes” – The Great Comet
“Gethsemane” – Jesus Christ Superstar
“Whatsername” – American Idiot
Basses
“Pilate’s Dream” – Jesus Christ Superstar
“She Is a Diamond” – Evita
“The Great Comet of 1812” – The Great Comet
“Wicked Little Town” – Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Contras
“Amazing Journey” – The Who’s Tommy
“Heaven Help My Heart” – Chess
“You Must Love Me” – Evita
“Wig in a Box” – Hedwig and the Angry Inch
“Without You” – Rent
Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!
Mezzos/Sopranos
“Another Suitcase in Another Hall” – Evita
“Charming” – The Great Comet
“No One Else” – The Great Comet
“Out Tonight” – Rent
“Smash the Mirror” – The Who’s Tommy
Tenors
“Gypsy Lovers” – The Great Comet
“Heaven on Their Minds” – Jesus Christ Superstar
“On This Night of A Thousand Stars” – Evita
“Where I Want to Be” – Chess
“We’re Not Gonna Take it” – The Who’s Tommy
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Which of these rock opera songs did you choose?
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Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, author of The Thespian’s Bucket List, and creator of The Cast Album List. She has a TESOL drama certificate, a BA in theatre, and has worked and interned with Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.