Audition for Principal Tuba
Description
The OPRL is holding an audition for one Principal Tuba.
Practical information
- When: Tuesday, 5 January 2027, 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 Friday, 25 December 2026, at the latest.
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 €4,565.70 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 will consist of three rounds:
First round – Contrabass Tuba (C/Bb)
- HINDEMITH, Sonata: 1st Movement and 3rd movement until bar 86 included
Orchestral excerpts:
- PROKOFIEV, Symphony n. 5
- WAGNER, Die Walküre
Second round – Bass Tuba (F)
- VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS, Tuba Concerto: 1st and 2nd movements
Orchestral excerpts:
- BERLIOZ, Symphonie Fantastique
- STRAVINSKY, Petrushka
Third Round:
The orchestral excerpts performed in the first two rounds may be repeated in the third round.
Bass Tuba
- BERLIOZ, La Damnation de Faust - Overture
- BRAHMS, Symphony n. 2
- FRANCK, Symphony in D minor
- MAHLER, Symphony n. 1
- WAGNER, Lohengrin
- WAGNER, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg – Overture
Contrabass Tuba
- BRUCKNER, Symphony n. 7
- CHOSTAKOVITCH, Symphony n. 13
- MAHLER, Symphony n. 2
- MAHLER, Symphony n. 5
- RESPIGHI, Fontains of Rome
- STRAUSS, A Hero’s Life
- WAGNER, Das Rheingold
Interview with the jury (in French or English)
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The orchestra’s pianist will be available to accompany you, BUT WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF REHEARSING BEFOREHAND.
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.