Audition for Principal Viola
Description
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)
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 Thursday, September 3, 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 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 will consist of three rounds:
First round
1st 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
1st 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 2nd movement)
- HINDEMITH, Der Schwanendreher
- 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
- BRAHMS, Symphony No. 4, 3rd movement
- SHOSTAKOVICH, Symphony No. 5, 1st movement
- MAHLER, Symphony No. 10, 1st movement
- MENDELSSOHN, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Scherzo
- MOZART, The Magic Flute, Overture
- PROKOFIEV, Classical Symphony
- RAVEL, Daphnis and Chloé
- R. STRAUSS, Don Juan
- TCHAIKOVSKY, Serenade for Strings, 2nd movement
Solo orchestral excerpts* :
- RAVEL, Mother Goose Suite, The Fairy Garden
- R.STRAUSS, Don Quichotte
- KODALY, Hary Janos, Lied
- PROKOFIEV, Romeo and Juliet, Suite n° 2
- LEKEU, Adagio
- ENESCO, Romanian Rhapsody
* A copy of the orchestral excerpts will be available soon.
The orchestra’s pianist will be available to accompany you, BUT WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY 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.