Double Bass Tutti (full-time)

Filharmonia Opolska im. Józefa Elsnera

Apply by: September 02, 2024
Where to apply: Director of Opole Philharmonic announces a competition for the post of double bass tutti (full-time orchestral musician).
Auditions of the candidates will take place on September 10, 2024 at Opole Philharmonic (address: Krakowska Street 24, 45 – 075 Opole, Poland).
Musicians interested in taking part in auditions are requested to submit CV and the letter of motivation to the following e-mail address: filharmonia@filharmonia.opole.pl not later than September 2, 2024.

Audition repertoire: Music materials are available for download here:
https://filharmonia.opole.pl/przesluchania-do-orkiestry/

Opole Philharmonic provides an accompanist.
Opole Philharmonic does not reimburse travel costs.
Opole Philharmonic reserves the right to select candidates who will be invited for the auditions.
Programme of the auditions (in orchestra parts – the obligatory passages have been marked in the music materials for download):
Double Bass Concerto – first part and cadenza from one of the follwoing composers to choose from: Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf or Johann Baptist Vanhal (required is solo tuning).
Freely selected solo piece.
Orchestra parts:
L. van Beethoven – Symphony No. 3, part 3
L. van Beethoven – Symphony No. 9, part 4
W. A. Mozart – Symphony No. 40, part 1
W. A. Mozart – Overture from The Marriage of Figaro
W. A. Mozart – Overture from Magic Flute
B. Smetana – Overture from Sold Bride
R. Strauss – A Hero's Life
G. Verdi – Overture from The Force of Destiny
Sight-reading piece.
Accompanist: Opole Philharmonic provides an accompanist.