CEO of the Slovak Philharmonic announces auditions for the position
– tutti player in the group of 2nd violin,
Base salary € 1290 (Due to Contestant’s Professional Experience)
Auditions will be held at the Slovak Philharmonic Concert Hall, Medená 3, 816 01 Bratislava.
on June 5th, 2023 (Wednesday) 2 PM
Required musical education: University degree in the relevant field
Detailed conditions of the auditions are published at the Slovak Philharmonic website.
The orchestral extracts to be prepared for the Slovak Philharmonic auditions, see below.
Please send your applications along with an artistic CV by May 22nd, 2024 at the address:
Slovenská filharmónia
Medená 3
816 01 Bratislava
Slovakia
or by electronic mail to: alexandra.snadikova@filharmonia.sk
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Audition requirements – tutti 2nd violin
1. Classical concerto:
W. A. Mozart
– Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major K. 218
1st mov. with cadenza
or
– Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major K. 219
1st mov. with cadenza
2. Romantic / 20th century concerto:
L. van Beethoven
– Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 – 1st mov. with cadenza (J. Joachim or D. Oistrakh)
or
F. Mendelssohn
– Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 – 1st mov. with cadenza
or
J. Brahms
– Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 – 1st mov. with cadenza
or
P. I. Tchaikovsky
– Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 – 1st mov. with cadenza
or
J. Sibelius
– Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 – 1st mov. with cadenza
or
A. Dvořák
– Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 53 – 1st mov.
or
S. Prokofiev
– Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19 – 1st mov.
3. Orchestral excerpts:
1. R. Strauss
– Don Juan, Op. 20 – page 1
2. W. A. Mozart
– Symphony No. 39 K. 543 – 4th mov., from the beginning to bar 42,
from bar 105 to the end
3. B. Smetana
– Vltava / The Moldau – from fig. 29 to 3 bars after fig. 33
4. B. Smetana
– Šárka – page 1
5. P. I. Tchaikovsky
– Violin concerto in D major – 3rd mov., bars 540 – 564
6. B. Bartók
– Concerto for orchestra – 1st mov. , bars 51 – 135
7. S. Prokofiev
– Romeo and Juliet – Death of Tybalt, fig. 70 – 78
8. R. Schumann
– Symphony No. 2 – 2nd mov., Scherzo
9. J. Brahms – Symphony No. 1
– mov. 1., bars 41 – 70, 78 – 105
– mov. 4., bars 92 – 132
10. J. Brahms – Symphony No. 4
– mov. 3., bars 1 – 44, 199 – 237
– mov. 4., fig. B – D
The Slovak Philharmonic will provide candidates with an accompanist (piano tuning 442); candidates can also arrange an own piano accompaniment at their own expense.
Click on the link for your instrument to download a orchestral extracts copy package.