The Robert Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the largest orchestras in eastern Germany with 99 permanent positions. Chemnitz will be the European Capital of Culture in 2025, and the coming years will be enlivened by numerous attractive cultural projects involving the Robert Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra. The Robert Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra performs concerts in the Chemnitz City Hall, among other venues, as well as opera and ballet performances in the opera house. The orchestra is known far beyond the city's borders and regularly performs at home and abroad. Benjamin Reiners will be General Music Director from the 2025/2026 season.
Please note that the Städtische Theater Chemnitz gGmbH is unfortunately unable to reimburse travel and accommodation expenses.
mandatory pieces
K. Ditters von Dittersdorf: Concerto for double bass and orchestra in E major, 1st movement + cadenza/2nd movement or J.B. Vanhal: Concerto for double bass and orchestra in D major, 1st movement + cadenza, 2nd movement
optional pieces
S. Koussevitzky: Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra in F sharp minor or G. Bottesini: Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra No. 2 in B minor
orchestral excerpts
TUTTI passages: L.v. Beethoven: 5th Symphony, 2nd and 3rd movements L.v. Beethoven: 9th Symphony, 4th movement recitative and theme W.A. Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, 1st + 4th movement W.A. Mozart: Marriage of Figaro, Overture B. Smetana: Overture to ‘The Bartered Bride’ A. Bruckner: Symphony No. 7, 1st movement R. Strauss: Don Juan SOLO passages G. Mahler: Symphony No. 1 I. Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite, 7th movement G. Verdi: Rigoletto, Act 1 Duetto
