Audition for one associate principal double bass
When: Monday 24 March, 2025 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 Friday 14 March 2025 at the latest.
MANDATORY TUNING IN ORCHESTRAL KEY G-D-A-E.
Auditions will consist of three rounds:
First round :
- 1st movement, with cadence (Gruber cadence)* by: :
DITTERSDORF, Double Bass Concerto in E Major (actual piano accompaniment key: D Major)
- One or more orchestral excerpts (from those provided in the third round)**
*The Gruber cadence is available for download below in PDF format.
Second round :
- 1st movement (with cadence if indicated) of one of the following works, choice of:
G. BOTTESINI, Double Bass Concerto No. 2 in B minor, with cadence (actual piano accompaniment key: A minor)
S. KOUSSEVITZKY, Double Bass Concerto Op. 3
- One or more orchestral excerpts (from those provided in the third round)**
Third round :
Orchestral excerpts**
- BEETHOVEN, Symphony No. 5
- BEETHOVEN, Symphony No. 9
- BRUCKNER, Symphony No. 7
- MOZART, Symphony No. 40
- SMETANA, The Bartered Bride, Overture
- R. STRAUSS, A Hero's Life
- STRAVINSKY, Pulcinella (solo)
** The orchestral excerpts are available for download below.
It is possible to be accompanied by the orchestra’s pianist BUT NO PRIOR REHEARSAL IS ALLOWED.
For any further information, please contact us by email: 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.