auditions

nation	Germany
city	Leipzig
position	Associate Principal 1st Violin
instrument	vln
contract type	Permanent
closing date	Thu 31 December 2026
audition date	Mon 22 February 2027
informations	Remuneration is according to the Gewandhaus Orchestra collective agreement. Mostly in the 1st position in the Opera and St. Thomas Church. From participation in the 2nd round of the audition, we can reimburse your travel expenses (2nd class and only within the Federal Republic of Germany). Please present your ticket for this purpose. Any costs for overnight stays and accompanying piano accompanists cannot be covered by us.
mandatory pieces	a complete violin concerto by W.A. Mozart (KV 216, KV 218 or KV 219) a substantial movement from a major violin concerto of the 19th or 20th century
orchestral excerpts	Bach: St. Matthew Passion (Aria "Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder", violin solo) Nicolai: The Merry Wives of Windsor (No. 7c Duettino, violin solo) Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (violin solo from No. 5 ("Pas de deux")) Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (violin solo from No. 13 ("Danses des Cygnes")) Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty (violin solo from No. 18 ("Entr’acte")) Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Scherzo (beginning to bar 99)) Strauss: Die Fledermaus (Overture (beginning to bar 110)) Brahms: Symphony No. 4 (Finale (bars 33 – 80))
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