MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE FILHARMONIE BRNO ORCHESTRA
invites applications for
THE POSITION OF ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL DOUBLE BASS
The auditions are taking place in the concert hall of Besední dům, Komenského náměstí 8, Brno, Czech Republic, at 10 a.m. on April 16th 2021.
AUDITION CONDITIONS:
1st round:
Solo performance
First and second movement of classicist concerto with cadenza 1st movement
Orchestra parts
L. v. Beethoven – Symphony No.5
L. v. Beethoven – Symphony No.9
B. Smetana – Symphonic Poem, “My Country”
B. Smetana – Bartered Bride – Overture
A. Dvořák – Symphony No.8
Notes to download here – 1st round
2nd round:
Solo performance
Your own choice (for example: N. Paganini – Variation on Moses, G. Botterini – Fantasia La Sonnambula, C. Franchi – Introduction and Tarantella, etc.)
Orchestra parts
L. Janáček – Taras Bulba
I. F. Stravinskij – Pulcinella
G. Mahler – Symphony No. 1 (3rd movement)
Notes to download here – 2nd round
Written applications with CV, contacts, information on the applicant’s education (a diploma from a conservatory or a music academy or university, at least (secondary) school-leaving certificate to the date of orchestra arrival) and overview of previous artistic experience are due on March 19th 2021 at the following address:
Filharmonie Brno, p. o., Komenského náměstí 534/8, 602 00 BRNO, Czech Republic or at the following email address: romana.bartonova@filharmonie-brno.cz (phone +420 539 092 802).
Along with the application, please state your potential interest in providing piano accompaniment and sending sheet music. After the closing date for applications, these will be provided to registered applicants on request in printed or electronic form by the archive of Filharmonie Brno, (magdalena.dostalova@filharmonie-brno.cz, phone +420 539 092 848), at the same time they will also be available for download at www.filharmonie-brno.cz.
Starting date: December 1st, 2021
Brno, January 14th, 2020
Marie Kučerová
managing Director of the Filharmonie Brno Orchestra
