Benjamin Coy
Trombonist
Upcoming performances
Easter services
Sunday, April 20 at 9:30 AM
New Hope Church
Saint-Saens: Organ Symphony
Saturday, April 26 at 8:00 PM
Springfield Symphony Orchestra
The Metropolitan Opera audition process
April 18, 2014 at 1:13 PM
While most audition processes are similar, I think it is the slight differences that give each audition -- and each orchestra -- its own personality and flavor. In major auditions like the Met's, many of the candidates are good enough to do the job, and this individual character of the ensemble plays a large role in determining a winner. Here's a great overview of the Met's audition process, which also gives great insight into the orchestra's flavor.