Auditions
The Boston Philharmonic announces auditions for the 2011-2012 season.
Last updated: 9/9/11; Please note this material, including dates, is subject to change.
Auditions will be held for:
- Student Positions (all strings, bassoon and horn) (Available for students enrolled full-time at a Boston area university or conservatory in a performance degree program and are not a member of any local AF of M)
- Amateur Positions (Unpaid position) (violin, viola and cello only)
- Union Positions (sub list only, all strings and horn)
OPEN AUDITIONS FOR ALL STRINGS:
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
RESUME DEADLINE:
Monday, September 19, 2011
INSTRUCTIONS:
Scroll down to find audition repertoire for violin, viola, cello and bass. To be considered, please review the audition requirements. Prior to the auditions, email your resume by September 19 to Rebecca Bogers at rbogers@bostonphil.org; then, complete an audition application and bring it with you to your audition. You will receive your audition time via email by Tuesday, September 20, 2011. All violins must audition on September 23, 2011.
Questions? Contact Rebecca Bogers: rbogers@bostonphil.org
VIOLIN
Prepared solo works:
1. Bach: Any movement of unaccompanied Solo Sonata or Partita
2. Concerto: First movement of any standard concerto
Orchestral excerpts (All orchestral excerpts are required for anyone auditioning for a paid position.):
1. Brahms: Symphony No. 2 (1st Movement: opening to rehearsal F)
2. Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Scherzo: opening to 7 measures after D)
3. Mozart: Symphony No. 39 (Finale: opening to measure 41)
4. Schumann: Symphony No. 2 (Scherzo: opening to measure 48)
5. Strauss: Don Juan (First page)
VIOLA
Prepared Solo Works:
1. Bach: Any movement of unaccompanied Suite for cello or Partita or Sonata
2. Concerto: First movement of any standard concerto
Orchestral excerpts: (All orchestral excerpts are required for anyone auditioning for a paid position.)
1. Brahms: Symphony No. 4 (Last movement, 1st page)
2. Beethoven: 3rd Symphony, "Eroica", Scherzo
3. Strauss: Don Juan (Don Juan, 1st page, no pizzicato)
CELLO
Prepared Solo Works:
1. Bach: Any movement of unaccompanied Suite for Cello or Partita or Sonata
2. Concerto: First movement of any standard concerto
Orchestral excerpts (All orchestral excerpts are required for anyone auditioning for a paid position.):
1. Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 ( 2nd movement: measure 1– measure 10, measure 49 - measure 59, and measure 98 - measure 106)
2. Mozart: Symphony No. 35 (4th movement: opening to measure 37)
3. Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 (1st movement: rehearsal 15 to 17)
4. Strauss: Don Juan (opening to rehearsal D)
BASS
Prepared Solo Works:
1. Bach: Any movement of unaccompanied Bach Suite for cello (Any transcription acceptable i.e. Sterling)
2. Concerto: First movement of any standard concerto
Orchestral excerpts (All orchestral excerpts are required for anyone auditioning for a paid position.):
1. Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 (3rd movement: opening to measure 100, measure 141 to measure 218 - no repeat.
2. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (4th movement: opening to measure 115)
3. Brahms: Symphony No. 1 (1st movement: 26 after A (measure 46) to C; E to double bar (measure 190); 15 after K (measure 335) to M)
4. Mozart: Symphony No. 35 (1st movement: measure 13 to measure 48; measure 59 to measure 66; and 4th movement: measure 134 to measure 181.
5. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben (rehearsal 9 to 6 after rehearsal 12; rehearsal 77 to 78)
