auditions

Belgian National Orchestra

nation Belgium
city Brussels
position Co-Leader Cello 80 % (1)
instrument vlc
contract type Permanent
closing date Mon 27 January 2020
audition date Sat 15 February 2020
informations

First soloist co-leader cello

The laureate who takes up the position is offered a fixed-term contract of maximum 12 months. After this time and in case of positive evaluation a renewal of the contract (limited or unlimited) can be proposed.

The instrument played during the auditions should be the same as the one played with the orchestra.  

Sufficient knowledge (both active and passive) of English is required in order to be able to function properly in the position applied for. Knowledge or willingness to acquire basic understanding of French or Dutch.

The Belgian National Orchestra does not reimburse any expenses - neither travel costs nor hotel expenses.

 Address: Galerie Ravenstein 51, 1000 Brussels (150m from "Brussels Central Station", entrance halfway up the left stairs at the end of the gallery)

mandatory pieces

1st Round
Haydn in D Maj, 1st mvt + Cadenza

2nd Round
Orchestral Soli + excerpts (see below)

3rd Round
Romantic Concerto (see below)

Pitch 442

optional pieces

3rd Round
Romantic Concerto, complete, choose from
Dvorak or Schumann

orchestral excerpts

2nd Round

Soli
Brahms, Pianoconcerto nr. 2, Andante
Prokofiev, Romeo and Juliet
Rossini, Guillaume Tell
Shostakovitch, Sym. 15
Sibelius, Swan of Tuolena
Stravinsky, Firebird

Excerpts
Mendelssohn, Sym. 4, Saltarello
Beethoven, Sym. 8, Menuet
Brahms, Sym. 2
Prokofiev, Violinconcerto nr 2, Finale
Strauss, Ein Heldenleben
Strauss, Don Juan
Tchaikovsky, Symphony nr 6
Mahler, Symphony nr 2

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