The auditions will take place on 7 September 2026 at 10 a.m. in the Orchestra Rehearsal Room. The deadline for submitting applications, along with a CV, is 3 August 2026.
PROGRAMME
Stage One
1. J. Haydn – Concerto Es major Hob. VIIe, mov. 1st and 2nd (no cadenza) with the obligation to play on trumpet B with mandatory piano accompaniment.
Orchestral Excerpts
2. G. Bizet – Carmen - Vorspiel
3. G. Bizet – Carmen - Marsch und Chor Gassenjungen
4. P. Tchaikovsky – Pique Dame No. 18 offstage solo
5. M. Weinberg – Pinocchio – Malvinas Tanz (die Burattino in Schutz nimmt)
Stage Two
Orchestral Excerpts
1. G. Mahler – Symphony No. 5: 1st mov.
2. R. Wagner – Parsifal – Vorspiel
3. M. Mussorgsky – Pictures at an Exhibition – Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle
4. O. Respighi – Pini di Roma - II Pini presso una Catacomba – offstage solo
5. W. Kilar – Dracula (bars nos. 153–180)
6. W. Kilar – Dracula (bars nos. 96–128)
7. G. Verdi – Il Trovatore – Scene no. 5
All orchestral materials can be downloaded below.
The first stage takes place behind a curtain. The second stage will be open.
After a review of the applications, invitations to the audition will be sent by email to selected candidates on 7 August 2026.
Applications (addressed to the Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera Management) requesting an admission to the audition for the position of tutti trumpet musician (full-time) should be sent, along with a CV, to: orkiestra@teatrwielki.pl
The applications must be signed by hand, scanned, and sent as email attachments (pdf., doc., or odt.).
Each candidate will receive an email confirmation of submission.
We kindly inform you that all applications submitted after the deadline provided in the announcement, i.e. after 3 August 2026, will be automatically rejected.
The decisions of the Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera Management regarding the audition process and the candidate's selection are final and not subject to appeal.
The Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera provides an accompanist.
The Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera does not reimburse travel expenses.
The Management also reserves the right to change the audition date, audition format, repertoire, order of pieces performed. The Management is able to cancel or invalidate the audition without providing a reason.
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