CELLO Co-principal (1) – Permanent

Sinfonia Varsovia is a center for music based on the belief that music is the most universal art form. At the heart of the institution is the Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra whose identity, international reputation, and high artistic standards serve as its capital and basis for operation.

“Working with no other Orchestra gave me as much satisfaction as my work, as soloist and conductor, with the Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra” – Yehudi Menuhin said in interviews.

Sinfonia Varsovia has played over 4,000 concerts all over the world and made over 300 records, including for Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Naxos, Sony, and Warner. The recorded repertoire includes works from the 18th century to the present day.

We are currently looking for a co-principal cellist - a musician who wants to become part of an exceptional orchestra.

See the regulations pecifying the rules for conducting the qualification procedure for the recruitment of musicians to the Sinfonia Varsovia orchestra.

Sinfonia Varsovia reserves the right to conduct pre-selection of candidates. The recruitment process consists of three stages.

The expected date of the auditions is May 28, 2025.

The first and second stages of the recruitment process take the form of competitive auditions for candidates. The third stage of the recruitment process includes an interview with the candidate and, depending on the results, the candidate's participation in selected projects of Sinfonia Varsovia. During the auditions, the tuning standard is 442 Hz.

Sinfonia Varsovia:

• does not cover travel and accommodation costs for candidates during the audition period;

• provides the participation of an accompanist during the auditions.

SOLO PIECES

1. J. S. Bach: any cello suite – Prélude, Sarabande, Gigue (without repetitions)

2. J. Haydn: Cello Concerto in C major or D major - first movement with cadenza

3. Romantic or contemporary concerto – first movement

SOLO EXCERPTS

1. J. Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83 – solo from the third movement

2. K. Penderecki: Sinfonietta per archi – solo from the first movement

3. G. Rossini: overture to the opera William Tell - introduction

CELLO EXCERPTS

1. W. A. Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major, KV 551 "Jupiter" - fourth movement up to bar 140

2. W. A. Mozart: Symphony No. 35 in D major, KV 385 "Haffner" - first movement up to bar 66, fourth movement from bar 57 to the end

3. L. van Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60 - fourth movement up to the first volta and from bar 302 to the end

4. F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian" - first movement up to A and 40 bars before C to D, fourth movement 20 bars before A1 to 20 bars after A2

5. J. Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 - second movement

Sight-reading piece (from orchestral repertoire)

Downloadable audition repertoire and excerpts are available here.