The Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra announces a competition to fill vacancy in the CELLO section (5A position).
Brutto salary: from 2053,21 Eur.
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS:
- Higher education in music (specialization in cello), preferably a Master’s degree
- At least 1 year of experience in a professional symphony orchestra
- Experience performing solo and chamber music
- Strong sight-reading (prima vista) skills
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
The selection process will take place in two stages:
- First stage – A video recording of a freely chosen piece (up to 10 minutes)
- Second stage – Live audition:
- Solo piece
- Orchestral excerpts
(The first stage applies to candidates residing outside of Lithuania.)
AUDITION REPERTOIRE:
Solo piece (choose one):
- J. S. Bach – Prelude from one of the solo cello suites (Suite No. II, III, or IV, at the candidate’s choice)
- One movement from a Classical or Romantic cello concerto (e.g., J. Haydn, E. Lalo, A. Dvořák, R. Schumann)
Orchestral excerpts (mandatory for all candidates):
- L. van Beethoven – Symphony No. 5, Movement II
- L. van Beethoven – Symphony No. 9, Movement IV
- J. Brahms – Symphony No. 2, Movement II
- G. Mahler – Symphony No. 2, Movement I
- R. Strauss – Der Rosenkavalier
- R. Strauss – Salome, Scene III, Cello A
- G. Verdi – Requiem, Movement III “Offertorio”
- G. Verdi – Rigoletto, Act II, No. 9
All required orchestral excerpts are listed in the attached PDF document: DOWNLOAD HERE.
Required documents:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Motivation letter (free format)
- Link to a video recording of the candidate’s performance
Application deadline: by 19th of May, 2025, via email: jurgita@lvso.lt
Audition date: 21st of May, 2025, LVSO Concert Hall, Vilniaus str. 6, Vilnius, Lithuania
Eligible candidates will be informed individually.
For more information:
Jurgita Gaubytė
Orchestra manager
jurgita@lvso.lt
