State Opera Plovdiv is holding an audition for a full-time Principal French Horn position in its orchestra.

Audition – Principal French Horn | State Opera Plovdiv

State Opera Plovdiv is holding an audition for a full-time Principal French Horn position in its orchestra.

Eligibility Requirements:

A degree in music (higher or secondary education).

Experience and proficiency in ensemble performance.

Audition Details:

Date: April 22, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM

Venue: Chamber Hall, House of Culture "Boris Hristov”, Plovdiv, Center, ul. "Gladston" 15, 4000

Audition Repertoire:

1. Solo piece of choice with or without accompaniment

2. Concert of your choice by:

– Richard Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1

or

 – V.A.MOZART - Horn concerto No. 4, K.495

2. Orchestral excerpts

- Bizet: Carmen Act 3 Nr.22

- Mahler: 4 Symphony 7 bars before Number 9 - number 9

- Puccini: Tosca Akt 3: First 17 bars

- Ravel: Piano Concerto Number 25 to Number 26

- Strauss: Don Juan //19 bars after D to 11 bars after E // 17 bars before O to 1 bar before P // Y - 4 bars before Z

- Tschaikowsky: 5th Symphony 2nd movement B. 8 - 28

- Verdi: Don Carlo - Overture  B.1 - 26

Orchestral excerpts will be provided upon request.

Application Process:

Candidates should submit the following documents by March 24, 2025:

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Cover letter (free format)

Email applications to: castingoperaplovdiv@gmail.com

Selected candidates will be contacted by State Opera Plovdiv.