auditions

The Philharmonic Orchestra Vorpommern Greifswald / Stralsund is one of four professional orchestras in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
As such, it is active both as the orchestra of the Vorpommern theatre in opera, operetta, musicals and ballet and as a concert orchestra with its own concert series as well as numerous special concerts, national concert activities and radio recordings.

A written invitation is required to take part in the audition.
The theatre is usually open from 07:00. The orchestra office is only staffed from 08.00.
On arrival, please report to the gate.
The audition takes place on the main stage.
The order will be drawn by lot.
The first round will be played anonymously behind a wall.
When accepting an invitation, please take the sheet music for the pianist with you.
The tuning of the grand piano is 443 Hz.
You will have the opportunity to communicate with the pianist an hour and a half before the start.
Travel and accommodation costs will not be reimbursed.
There is no parking at the theatre. Parking between the theatre and the pond is prohibited!
Paid parking is available on the streets and in the underground car park nearby.
No hygiene measures apply at the time of the announcement.

Classical concerto:
A violin concerto by Mozart of your choice, 1st movement with cadenza & 2nd movement
Romantic concerto:
A violin concerto of your choice, 1st movement with cadenza

R. Strauss, Don Juan, violin 1 (p. 61-63)
W.A. Mozart, Symphony No. 39, 4th movement violin 1 (p. 37-38)
B. Smetana, The Bartered Bride, Overture Violin 2 (p. 55-58)
W.A. Mozart, Così fan Tutte, Act 2 No. 31 Finale Violin 2 (p. 48)
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Scherzo Violin 2 (p. 34-36)
C.M. von Weber, Oberon, Overture Violin 1 (p. 77-78)
R. Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Prelude Violin 1 and 2 (p. 75)
All page numbers refer to Schott's orchestral audition violin tutti.