Audition for Principal Bassoon
The audition is open to bassoon using the German system.
When : Friday 13 September 2024 at 11:00 (attendance required from 10:15 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 3 September 2024 at the latest.
Auditions will consist of three rounds:
First round :
MOZART, Concerto pour basson en si bémol majeur KV. 191, 1er mouvement sans cadence
Orchestral excerpts (chosen by the jury, taken from the list shown in round 3)
Second round :
SAINT-SAËNS, Sonate pour basson op. 168, 1er et 2e mouvements
Orchestral excerpts (chosen by the jury, taken from the list shown in round 3)
Third round :
Orchestral excerpts*
BEETHOVEN, Symphonie n° 4, 4e mouvement
BEETHOVEN, Symphonie n° 9
BERLIOZ, Symphonie fantastique
BRAHMS, Concerto pour violon
CHOSTAKOVITCH, Symphonie n° 9
MOZART, Les noces de Figaro, Ouverture
RAVEL, Boléro
RAVEL, Concerto en sol
RIMSKI-KORSAKOV, Shéhérazade
SMETANA, La fiancée vendue, Ouverture
STRAVINSKY, Le sacre du printemps
STRAVINSKY, Pulcinella, Suite
TCHAÏKOVSKI, Symphonie n° 5
TCHAÏKOVSKI, Symphonie n° 6
* 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