Audition for Tutti Second Violin
Description
The OPRL is holding an audition for 1 Tutti Second Violon.
Practical information
When: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM (attendance required from 9:15 AM for the draw).
Where: Salle Philharmonique de Liège (entrance : 14, rue Forgeur – 4000 LIÈGE).
How: Complete your application form online or send it by e-mail to concours@oprl.be before midnight on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the latest.
Remuneration
- Monthly Salary: starting from 3,807.18 € 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 will consist of three rounds:
First round:
- 1st movement (without cadenza) from one of the following concertos:
- W. A. Mozart, Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major K. 216
- W. A. Mozart, Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major K. 218
- W. A. Mozart, Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major K. 219
- Orchestral excerpts
Second round:
- 1st movement (without cadenza) from one of the following concertos:
- L. van Beethoven, Violin Concerto in D major Op. 61
- J. Brahms, Violin Concerto in D major Op. 77
- F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Violin Concerto No. 2 in E minor Op. 64
- C. Saint-Saëns, Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor Op. 61
- J. Sibelius, Violin Concerto in D major Op. 47
- P. I. Tchaikovski, Violin Concerto in D major Op. 35
- Orchestral excerpts
Third Round:
- Orchestral excerpts from tutti, 1st violin parts:
- Mahler, Symphony No.5, 1st movement
- Mahler, Symphony No. 5, 4th movement
- Mendelssohn, Ein Sommernachtstraum, Scherzo
- R. Strauss, Don Juan
- Orchestral excerpts from tutti, 2nd violin parts:
- Bartók, Concerto for Orchestra, Finale
- Beethoven, Symphony No. 1, 2nd movement
- Brahms, Piano Concerto No.1, 3rd movement
- Bruckner, Symphony No. 9, 3rd movement
- Franck, Symphony, 2nd movement
- Ravel, Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No. 2
* A copy of the orchestral excerpts can be downloaded below.
The orchestra’s pianist will be available to accompany you, BUT WITHOUT THE POSSIBILTY OF REHEARSING BEFORE HAND.
For all other enquiries and information, please contact us at: concours@oprl.be
About the OPRL
Created in 1960, the Liège Royal Philharmonic Orchestra enjoys undisputed national and international renown and occupies a prime position among European orchestras. Find out more about OPRL and the reasons for joining our orchestra on the Vacancies page.