Overview
Solo:
Mozart: Concerto in G, K. 313 I – Exposition
Excerpts:
Bach: “Aus Liebe will mein Heiland” sterben from St Matthew Passion beginning through m. 18
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3 328-360 (fast solo)
Mendelssohn: Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream 12 bars before Reh. P through the end
Debussy: Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun opening 4 bars
**Rossini: Semiramide Overture (Piccolo) 5 bars after Reh. G through 1 bar after Reh. H
**Optional auxiliary instrument excerpt. Please note that Civic members may be required to play auxiliary instruments on a rotational basis throughout the season. An alto flute will be provided if a member does not have access to one. Civic does not provide piccolos.
About Civic Orchestra of Chicago
The Civic Orchestra of Chicago is now accepting applications for the 2026/27 season.
Founded in 1919 as a training program of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Civic Orchestra prepares its members for multifaceted and meaningful careers in orchestral music and beyond. Civic members participate in full-orchestra concert cycles, workshops, masterclasses, mock auditions, chamber music, school partnerships and other special projects. They are coached and mentored by Principal Conductor Ken-David Masur, CSO musicians and world-renowned guest conductors and clinicians. Civic performs free and low-cost concerts in Orchestra Hall and in communities across greater Chicago, and anchors the annual Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition and Chicago Youth in Music Festival.
The audition deadline is 11:59pm Central Time on Sunday, February 15, 2026 on Acceptd. Please visit cso.org/joincivic for more information.
