AUDITION FOR PRINCIPAL DOUBLE BASS

SWEDISH RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

MUSIC DIRECTOR DANIEL HARDING

AUDITION FOR PRINCIPAL DOUBLE BASS

October 2, 2023 Berwaldhallen, Stockholm

Last day of application: May 8

Compulsory works:

Dittersdorf : Concerto no. 2 in D-Major, 1st mov. with cadenza (Gruber) and

2nd mov. without cadenza or

Vanhal : Concerto in C-Major, 1st mov. with cadenza (Gruber) and 2nd mov. without cadenza

Bottesini : Concerto no 2 a-minor 1st and 2nd mov. without cadenza or

Koussevitzky: Concerto in e-minor, 1st and 2nd mov.

Orchestral excerpts: Click here for the music

Ensemble playing (music will be sent together with the invitation)

­­During the application process we may request a video recording to be sent to us not later than August 14, containing:

The Dittersdorf or Vanhal Concerto, 1st mov. the exposition without cadenza

Orchestral excerpts: Beethoven Symphony no. 5

The instrument should be “orchestra tuned (A=442)” for the audition.

The employment
We offer a full-time permanent contract as Principal Double Bass including obligation to play as Co-leader when our Solo Double Bass is on duty.

Further details can be obtained from Gunnar Eklund, Orchestra Coordinator gunnar.eklund@sr.se

Union enquiries should be addressed to union representatives:
Kristina Lignell (SYMF) kristina.lignell@sr.se

Olle Markström (SMF) olle.markstrom@sr.se

Berwaldhallen is part of the Swedish Radio and thereby shares the common values: independency, reliability, openness and innovativeness. Berwaldhallen is the home of two of the world's leading ensembles - the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Swedish Radio Choir. Through concerts, tours and recordings we have become important ambassadors for Swedish music and culture both nationally and internationally. The orchestra attracts foremost conductors and soloists, such as our current internationally well-established Chief Conductor Daniel Harding.