Cottbus, the "city on the move" in the Berlin metropolitan region, is transforming itself from a lignite mining town to an innovative location with a high quality of life.
The Philharmonic Orchestra of the Cottbus State Theatre has existed since 1912 and has 74 positions. The main venue is the beautiful Art Nouveau theatre on Schillerplatz, inaugurated in 1908.
optional pieces
a Mozart concerto (1st movement and cadenza) a romantic concerto (1st movement)
orchestral excerpts
All passages from Schott: Orchester-Probespiel Volume 2 Brahms: Piano Concerto in D minor 3rd movement Allegro non troppo, 2nd violin (p. 25) Strauss: Don Juan, 1st violin (p. 61) Mozart: Cosí fan tutte 2nd act no. 31 finale, 2nd violin (p. 48) Smetana: The Bartered Bride Overture, 2nd violin (p. 55)
