MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE FILHARMONIE BRNO ORCHESTRA
invites applications for
THE POSITION OF CONCERTMASTER PRINCIPAL CELLO
The auditions are taking place in the concert hall of Besední dům, Komenského náměstí 8, Brno, Czech Republic, at 10 a.m. on June 28th 2021.
AUDITION CONDITIONS:
1st round:
Solo performance
one preludium – J. S. Bach – solo suites for cello 1–6
one concert with cadenza – J. Haydn – Cello Concerto in C major or in D major or
L. Boccherini Cello Concerto in B-flat major
Orchestra parts
B. Smetana – The Bartered Bride – overture
L. van Beethoven – Symphony no. 9 – Recitative
A. Dvořák – Symphony no. 8 Introduction of 1st movement and Introduction of 4th movement
B. Smetana – From Bohemia’s woods and fields – Fugue
P. I. Tchaikovsky – Symphony no. 6 – 2nd movement
2nd round:
Solo performance
choose one:
P. I. Tchaikovsky – Variations on a Rococo Theme + Pezzo capriccioso
A. Dvořák Cello Concerto in B minor
R. Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor
S. Prokofiev – Symphony-concerto
Orchestra parts
G. Rossini – William Tell – Introduction of ouverture
F. von Suppé – Poet and Peasant – Ouverture
L. Janáček – Suite for strings – 5th movement
A. Dvořák – Slavonic Dance no. 4 (Slovanský tanec)
J. Brahms – Piano Concerto no. 2
G. Verdi – Aria Rigoletto
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 May 28th 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.
Expected time of arrival: 1. 12. 2021
Brno, January 19th, 2021
Dr. Marie Kučerová
managing Director of the Filharmonie Brno Orchestra