The Polish National Opera announces auditions for Solo Harp full-time position in the Orchestra of the Polish National Opera.
The auditions will be held on 11 May 2026 at 10 a.m. in the Orchestra's rehearsal studio.
The candidates will play on the Orchestra's Horngacher instrument.
Application deadline: 07 April 2026
PROGRAMME
L. Spohr - Fantasie in C minor Op. 35
M. Ravel - Introduction et Allegro (from bar 10 after No. 17 to No. 19) and the excerpt from No. 24 to the end (harp solo without the ensemble or piano).
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Orchestral excerpts (selected fragments)
V. Bellini - Norma
G. Bizet - Les pêcheurs de perles
P. Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker, Swan Lake
G. Donizetti - Lucia di Lammermoor
L. Minkus - Don Quixote
S. Moniuszko - Halka
G. Puccini - La bohème, Madame Butterfly, Tosca
R. Strauss - Salome
R. Wagner - The Valkyrie, Tristan and Isolde
G. Verdi - Aida, Falstaff, La forza del destino
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Previous experience as an orchestra musician, especially in operatic repertoire, is an asset. Please include it in your CV.
Please apply by sending a scanned copy of your cover letter (signed by hand) in which you request to take part in the audition alongside your CV to orkiestra@teatrwielki.pl The documents should be in a pdf, doc or odt format. You will receive an email confirmation of the receipt of your application.
Overdue applications will not be processed.
Selected candidates will be invited to the audition by email on 11 April 2026.
The Polish National Opera's decisions concerning the audition process and candidate selection are final and cannot be appealed.
The Polish National Opera does not reimburse the candidates' travel expenses.
The Polish National Opera reserves the right to change the audition date, format, requirements and order, as well as to call off or cancel the auditions without providing a reason.
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