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The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra (Operaorkestret) is seeking two highly qualified and motivated double bass players for the postitions of Tutti Double Bass.
Our 99 member orchestra plays operas, ballets, concerts and has it's own chamber music series.
The audition will take place at the Opera in Oslo on October 7, 2024.
Invitations to selected candidates will be sent out at the latest Friday September 6.
A trial period may be offered as part of the audition process and interviews might be conducted as part of the hiring process.
Commencement date: by agreement.
We can offer:
Salary by union agreement (DNO&B-CREO)
235 services per season
5 weeks paid vacation per year (except 1st year)
Artistic challenges and a pleasant working environment
The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet aims to promote diversity within the workplace.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of gender or ethnic background.
The audition can be played in both orchestra- or solo tuning.
Candidates are required to present the following works:
1: One of the following:
Dittersdorf: Concerto in D/E major, 1st mvt with cadenza and 2nd mvt without cadenza
Vanhal: Concerto in C/D major, 1st mvt with cadenza and 2nd movt without cadenza
2: One of the following:
Koussevitzky: Concerto in e/f sharp minor, 1st mvt
Bottesini: Concerto in a/b minor, 1st mvt without cadenza
Orchestral Excerpts
Beethoven: Symphony no. 5, 3rd mvt
Wagner: Walküre, 1st act, fig. 16 to seven bars after Lento
Wagner: Die Meistersinger, ouverture, from letter J to one bar after letter M
Verdi: Othello, 4th act, group solo
R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier, 2nd act, fig. 102 to two bars after fig. 104 and fig. 154 to two bars after fig. 172
Mahler: Symphony no. 2, 1st mvt, opening (first page)
Mozart: The Magic Flute, ouverture bars 33-53, 87-92, 109-112, 117-126, 149-173, 216-end.
Scores will be sent out to invited candidates. |
