MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE FILHARMONIE BRNO ORCHESTRA
invites applications for
THE POSITION OF FIRST FRENCH HORN PLAYER
The auditions are taking place in the concert hall of Besední dům, Komenského náměstí 8, Brno, Czech Republic, at 10 a.m. on February 11th 2022.
AUDITION CONDITIONS:
Obligatory pieces:
W. A. Mozart – Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat, K. 417
R. Strauss – Concerto for French Horn & Orchestra No. 1 in E flat, Op. 11
Orchestra parts:
P. I. Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5 in E minor Op. 64
A. Dvořák Symphony No. 7 in D minor Op. 70
A. Dvořák Symphony No. 9 in E minor, “From the New World” Op. 95,
L. van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
C. Franck: Symphony in D Minor
B. Smetana: Symphonic Poem, “My Country”, Blanik
L. Janáček: Sinfonietta
R. Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20
R. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks
S. Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64
G. Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp Minor
A. Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E flat “Romantic”
M. Ravel: Pavane for Dead Princess
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 January 10th 2022 at the following address:
Filharmonie Brno, p. o., Komenského náměstí 534/8, 602 00 BRNO, Czech Republic or at the following email address: romana.miksova@filharmonie-brno.cz (phone +420 539 092 802).
Please note in your application if you will require the piano accompaniment. Since the date of applications closing (10.1.2022) and upon the applicant’s request the parts can be sent to him or her or available at Filharmonie Brno archive (magdalena.dostalova@filharmonie-brno.cz, phone +420 539 092 848), also downloaded at www.filharmonie-brno.cz.
The first round is anonymous.
Expected time of arrival: 1. 3. 2022
Brno, September 27th, 2021
Dr. Marie Kučerová
managing Director of the Filharmonie Brno Orchestra
