Audition for 3 tutti first violins
When: Saturday 7 December, 2024 at 10:00 (attendance required from 9.15 for the draw)
Where : Salle Philharmonique de Liège (entrance 14, rue Forgeur - 4000 LIÈGE)
How : Complete your application form online or send it by e-mail to concours@oprl.be by midnight on Tuesday 26 November 2024 at the latest.
Auditions will consist of three rounds:
First round :
1st movement (without cadenza) of a concerto of your choice between:
MOZART, Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major K. 216
MOZART, Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major K. 218
MOZART, Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major K. 219
- One or more orchestral excerpts (chosen by the jury, taken from the list shown in round 3)*
Second round :
1st movement (without cadenza) of a concerto of your choice between:
BEETHOVEN, Violin Concerto in D major op. 61
BRAHMS, Violin Concerto in D major op. 77
MENDELSSOHN, Violin Concerto No. 2 in E minor op. 64
SAINT-SAËNS, Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor op. 61
SIBELIUS, Violin Concerto in D major op. 47
TCHAIKOVSKI, Violin Concerto in D major op. 35
- One or more orchestral excerpts (chosen by the jury, taken from the list shown in round 3)*
Third round :
Orchestral excerpts*
BARTÓK, Concerto for orchestra
BEETHOVEN, Symphony No. 9
BRAHMS, Symphony No. 4
BRUCKNER, Symphony No. 7
MAHLER, Symphony No. 5, 1st movement
MENDELSSOHN, A midsummer night's dream, Scherzo
MOZART, Symphony No. 39, 4th movement
R. STRAUSS, Don Juan
* A copy of the orchestral excerpts can be downloaded below.
The orchestra’s pianist will be available to accompany you, BUT WITHOUT THE POSSIBILTY OF REHEARSING BEFORE HAND.
For all other enquiries and information, please contact us at: concours@oprl.be
About the OPRL
Created in 1960, the Liège Royal Philharmonic Orchestra enjoys undisputed national and international renown and occupies a prime position among European orchestras. Find out more about OPRL and the reasons for joining our orchestra on the Vacancies page.