General information

Instrument or role: Double bass
Job category: Performance
Number of positions: 2 open positions
Additional information: BOA is the premier European summer opera festival program providing practical professional instruction to emerging artists in the most operatically important city in the world. The forthcoming OPERNFEST 2024 Summer Festival repertoire includes:

- Die Zauberflöte - Mozart
- Le nozze di Figaro - Mozart
- Gianni Schicchi & Suor Angelica - Puccini
- Hänsel und Gretel - Humperdinck

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2024

Full and partial scholarships available totalling 150,000€

Academy schedule includes:

- A place in BOA's orchestra playing for two or four BOA: OPERNFEST productions
- World-class faculty, currently performing at houses including The Metropolitan Opera, Opéra national de Paris, Royal Opera House Covent Garden and more
- Chamber music training & concert
- German language courses
- Audition training
- Instrumental masterclasses
- Conducting workshops
- Daily access to practice rooms

Vacancy requirements

Audition repertoire: We ask that you upload two recordings that best display your musical abilities. We recommend one excerpt from an operatic or symphonic work and one solo or piano-accompanied piece, however, you may submit any recordings that you feel showcase your playing. Excerpts can be of any length and do not need to include piano accompaniment. The recordings do not need to be professional nor from a performance. Video is preferred, but audio-only is also accepted. Recordings must be submitted via link (eg: Youtube, Vimeo, Soundcloud etc). If using YouTube, please ensure your videos are uploaded as either Unlisted or Public videos (not Private).