auditions

Opéra National de Bordeaux / Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine

nation France
city Bordeaux
position Violoncelle solo / Principal cello - 1st category A
instrument vlc
contract type Permanent
closing date Sun 15 November 2026
audition date Thu 26 November 2026
informations

The Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine is recruiting for its cello section: 1 Principal Cello position - 1st category A on Friday, November 27, 2026.
A full member of the Opéra National de Bordeaux, the ONBA contributes to opera and ballet productions, and also offers a vast symphonic season at the Auditorium de Bordeaux, complemented by chamber music projects in various venues.
Rehearsal with piano possible on Thursday, November 26, 2026 in Salle Sauguet. Please register by sending an email to concours-onba@onb.fr NO LATER THAN Sunday, November 15, 2026.
For any further information, contact concours-onba@onb.fr
You can rehearse with the pianist on November 26th 2026 in Salle Sauguet. Please register for the rehearsal by sending an email to concours-onba@onb.fr by November 15th 2026 AT THE LATEST.
The audition will take place at the Auditorium de Bordeaux - Salle Sauguet (16 rue du Palais Gallien 33000 Bordeaux)
Rehearsal with piano possible on Thursday, November 26, 2026 in Salle Sauguet. Please register by sending an email to concours-onba@onb.fr NO LATER THAN Sunday, November 15, 2026.
For any further information, contact concours-onba@onb.fr
The Audition will take place at the Auditorium de Bordeaux - Salle Sauguet (16 rue du Palais Gallien 33000 Bordeaux)
You can rehearse with the pianist on November 26th 2026 in Salle Sauguet. Please register for the rehearsal by sending an email to concours-onba@onb.fr by November 15th 2026 AT THE LATEST.

  • At any time during the audition, each candidate may be asked to play one or more orchestral excerpts.

You may also be asked to play one or more of the excerpts in any round of the audition.

  • Each round is eliminatory.

You can be eliminated at each round of the audition.

  • Bowings are not imposed.

Bowings are at your convenience.

  • The jury reserves the right to remove the screen in the 2nd round on the day of the audition if deemed necessary.
    The jury may decide to remove the screen on the 2nd round if they think it is necessary.
attached documents   Règlement concours   Programme et partitions
mandatory pieces

1st ROUND (behind a screen) :
Ø  Concerto
·   HAYDN – Concerto in D major (1st movement with a cadenza of your choice)
Ø 

orchestral excerpts ·   BEETHOVEN – Symphony No. 8 (3rd movement, Minuet without repeat)
Ø  Solo
·   DEBUSSY – La Mer, I De l'aube à midi sur la mer
2nd ROUND (behind a screen) :
Ø  Concerto
·   SCHUMANN – Cello Concerto (1st movement)
Ø  Orchestral Excerpt
·   STRAUSS – Don Juan
Ø  Solos
·   SHOSTAKOVICH – Symphony No. 15 (2nd movement)
·   BEETHOVEN – Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus Op. 43 No. 5 (Adagio Andante quasi Allegretto)
3rd ROUND (without a screen) :  
Ø  Solos
·   BRAHMS – Piano Concerto No. 2 (3rd movement)
·   PUCCINI – Tosca (Act III)
·   STRAUSS – Don Quixote (Theme, Variation No. 1, Finale)
·   ROSSINI – William Tell (Overture Andante)
Ø  Excerpts
·   STRAUSS – Ein Heldenleben
·   VERDI – Offertory
Au cours du troisième tour, les candidats pourront être amenés à jouer un ou plusieurs traits d’orchestre avec le pupitre de violoncelles.
During the third round, the candidates may be asked to play one or several orchestra excerpts with the cellos section.
A l’issue des trois épreuves artistiques, les candidats retenus sont reçus en entretien avec le jury assisté du Directeur.rice des Ressources Humaines ou, le cas échéant de son représentant, en tant que conseiller afin d’évaluer leur capacité à s’insérer dans un travail d’ensemble.
At the end of the three first rounds, the shortlisted candidates are interviewed by the members of the jury, assisted by a member of Human Ressources or a representative, in order to estimate the candidates’ ability to work in a group.
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