Tanglewood Festival Chorus

Please video record yourself singing a classical piece of your choosing which best shows off your vocal talents, your vocal range and your musicality. The piece should fit one of the following categories: art song, opera aria, solo aria from an oratorio or classical piece, or an extract from a choral work in which your voice part is prominent or frequently used. (Given that the chorus mainly performs classical repertory, please note that songs from the American Songbook, folk songs, or Musical Theatre numbers are not permitted for this audition. If you are unsure about your choice, please email to ask for advice.)

–The piece should be sung in any one of the following languages: English, French, German, Italian or Latin.

–The video recording should last around 3 minutes.

–It may be a cappella or accompanied.

–Please sing straight through the piece. No postproduction editing (including modifying the reverberation) should be used on the recording. A recording on a smart phone is acceptable.

–Please label your recording "LastName_FirstName_August2025" and use the subject line "August 2025 TFC Audition" when submitting to tfc@bso.org.

–Please submit by no later than Friday, August 1 at 11:59pm to tfc@bso.org.

Candidates selected for an in-person audition will be notified following submission to confirm an audition time at Symphony Hall. Candidates are asked to comply with the BSO’s safety protocols. Please note that filling out the application form does not guarantee an in-person audition, as there is a limited number of audition slots.

The in-person audition will last approximately 10 minutes and consist of:

A prepared excerpt - Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen (b. 86-153) from Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem, movement IV.

The excerpt should be prepared to be sung in German. An audio pronunciation guide will provided, along with a PDF of the vocal score.

Sight reading and aural tests.

Vocal exercises.