Detroit Symphony Orchestra cello audition

Audition information
Position
Section cello
Application deadline
September 17, 2021
Audition date
November 8–10, 2021
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(Posted on July 11, 2021; last updated almost 3 years ago)

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Audition Repertoire
The complete first movement of a standard concerto—including cadenza if applicable. Concert pieces such as Bloch’s “Schelomo” and Tchaikovsky’s “Variations on a Rococo Theme” are also acceptable.
One movement from any Bach cello suite
Orchestral repertoire
Beethoven—Symphony No. 5
  • Mvt. II: theme and first two variations
  • Mvt. III: 141–218
Brahms—Symphony No. 2
  • Mvt. II: 1–15
Debussy—La Mer
  • Mvt. I: 2 before 9 to 6 after 9
Mahler—Symphony No. 5
  • Mvt. II: 188–221
Mozart—Symphony No. 35, “Haffner”
  • Mvt. IV: 134–181
Prokofiev—Symphony No. 5
  • Mvt. IV: 79–80
Smetana—The Bartered Bride
  • Overture: 1–A
Strauss—Don Juan, Op. 20
  • beginning–D
  • R–T
Verdi—Requiem
  • Offertorio: 1–28
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