Vacancy: solo cello
Solo cello
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Time:
Sønderjylland's Symphony Orchestra is holding a competition for a vacant solo cello position on Friday 26 April with entry on 12 August 2024 or by agreement. The competition starts at 10:00.
Location:
Alsion concert hall
Alsion 2, 6400 Sønderborg
Competition Repertoire
You can download the orchestra excerpts here.
The orchestra provides a pianist during the competition.
Round 1
Haydn: Cello Concerto (D major), 1st movement with cadenza.
Orchestral excerpts chosen by the jury from the list below will be announced on the day of the competition.
Round 2
Dvorák: Cello Concerto 1st movement, or Schumann: Cello Concerto 1st movement.
Orchestral excerpts chosen by the jury from the list below will be announced on the day of the competition.
Round 3
Candidate's own choice by JS Bach: Prelude from Suite 1-6 for cello solo.
Chamber music, announced after the registration deadline.
List of orchestral excerpts
- L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, 2nd sentence
- J. Brahms: Symphony No. 2, 2nd movement (Adagio non troppo)
- C. Nielsen: Symphony No. 5, 2nd movement, 2C, FS97II, Andante un poco tranquillo
- C. Nielsen: Symphony No. 5, 2nd movement, Allegro
- C. Nielsen: Masquerade Overture
- R. Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20
- JS Bach: Johannes Passion, No. 58 Aria
- AW Mozart: Don Giovanni
- J. Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2, 3rd rate.
- I. Stravinsky: The Fairy's Kiss
Pay:
Remuneration takes place in accordance with the agreement between the National Orchestras and the Danish Musicians' Association. Special rules apply to non-EU citizens. Seniority from another professional symphony orchestra can be transferred according to current rules.
Application:
The application form is requested via e-mail to info@sdjsymfoni.dk or can be downloaded here.
The completed form is sent to info@sdjsymfoni.dk. The application must reach the orchestra no later than Friday 19 April 2024 at 12.00 noon.
For questions regarding the competition, contact the orchestra's coordinator Casper Kalmar via ck@sdjsymfoni.dk or by phone +45 48 80 89 58
ABOUT THE ORCHESTRA
Sønderjylland's Symphony Orchestra is a regional orchestra with 65 musicians in southern Denmark with rehearsals in the concert hall Alsion, Sønderborg. In recent years, the orchestra has received the P2 award 3 times for best Danish recording. The orchestra plays approx. 155 concerts per year, distributed over southern Denmark and northern Germany. The orchestra's repertoire is primarily classical symphonic music, but also chamber music, school concerts, popular concerts and opera.
Solo cello
Date:
The audition will take place on Friday, April the 26th 2024 starting at 10 am
Employment from the 12thth of August 2024, or by arrangement with the winning candidate.
Location:
Alsion concert hall
Alsion 2, 6400 Sønderborg
Denmark
AUDITION REPERTOIRE
You can download the orchestral excerpts here.
The orchestra will provide a pianist for the audition on April the 26th 2024.
Round 1
Haydn: Cello Concerto (D major), 1st mvt with cadenza.
Orchestral excerpts selected by the jury from the list below to be announced on the day of the audition.
Round 2
Dvorák: Cello Concerto 1st mvt, or Schumann: Cello Concerto 1st mvt.
Orchestral excerpts selected by the jury from the list below to be announced on the day of the audition.
Round 3
Candidates' choice of JS Bach: Prelude from Suite 1-6.
Chamber music, to be announced after the registration deadline.
List of orchestral excerpts
- L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, 2. mvt
- J. Brahms: Symphony No. 2, 2nd mvt (Adagio non troppo)
- C. Nielsen: Symphony No. 5, 2. mvt, 2C, FS97II, Andante un poco tranquillo
- C. Nielsen: Symphony No. 5, 2nd mvt, Allegro
- C. Nielsen: Masquerade Overture
- R. Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20
- JS Bach: Johannes Passion, No. 58 Aria
- AW Mozart: Don Giovanni
- J. Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2, 3. etc.
- I. Stravinsky: The Fairy's Kiss
SALARY
The salary package is paid according to the agreement between the Danish Regional Orchestras and the Danish Musicians' Union (DMF) and is commensurate with professional orchestral experience.
APPLICATION
Application forms are available by e-mail from info@sdjsymfoni.dk or by direct download here.
Applicants with non-EU citizenship are responsible for obtaining valid residence and work permits by the time of employment in Denmark.
The completed application should be sent to info@sdjsymfoni.dk no later than April the 19th 2024, that 12pm.
For questions regarding the audition please contact the coordinator for The Danish Philharmonic Orchestra, Casper Kalmar, at +45 48 80 89 58 or ck@sdjsymfoni.dk
ABOUT THE ORCHESTRA
Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester (SSO) / South Denmark Philharmonic is a symphony orchestra of 65 members based in Sønderborg, Denmark. It serves as the State orchestra for Denmark's South Jutland region and Southern Schleswig in Germany. The orchestra plays around 155 concerts per year – Classical symphonic music, chamber music, school concerts and opera.
