Audition for Principal Viola

Il y a 6 jours

Luik, Luik, Belgique Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège Temps plein 43 000 € - 58 000 € Contrat

The OPRL is holding an audition for 1 Principal Viola

Practical information

When: Monday, September 14, 2026 at 10:00 (attendance required from 9.15 for the draw)

For candidates who reach the third round of the audition, the OPRL will cover travel and accommodation expenses up to €400 per candidate (upon presentation of receipts).

Remuneration

  • Monthly Salary : starting from 4565,70 € gross.
  • Additional allowances: clothing allowance, audiovisual fee, double holiday pay.
  • Benefits: supplementary pension plan (80% covered by the employer), guaranteed income insurance, 24/7 instrument insurance, reimbursement for instrument maintenance.

Auditions

Auditions will consist of three rounds:

First round

1 st movement (with cadenza) from one of the following concertos:

  • STAMITZ, Concerto for Viola (edition Peters)
  • HOFFMEISTER, Concerto for Viola in D major

One or more orchestral excerpts (chosen by the jury, taken from the list shown in round 3)*

Second round

1 st movement (with cadenza) from one of the following concertos:

  • BARTóK, Concerto for Viola (Ed. Serly) (including "lento parlando", up to "a tempo moderato" before the 2 nd movement)
  • WALTON, Concerto for Viola

One or more orchestral excerpts (chosen by the jury, taken from the list shown in round 3)*

Third round

Orchestral excerpts*

  • BEETHOVEN, Symphony No. 5, 2nd movement
  • MOZART, The Magic Flute, Overture
  • PROKOFIEV, Classical Symphony
  • RAVEL, Daphnis and Chlo\u00e8
  • R. STRAUSS, Don Juan
  • TCHAIKOVSKY, Serenade for Strings, 2nd movement
  • RAVEL, Mother Goose Suite, The Fairy Garden
  • KODALY, Hary Janos, Lied
  • PROKOFIEV, Romeo and Juliet, Suite n\u00ba 2

* A copy of the orchestral excerpts are available below.

The orchestra’s pianist will be available to accompany you, BUT WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF REHEARSING BEFOREHAND.