Vacancy – Contrabass

for the Tiroler Festspiele Erl Orchestra

The Audition will take place at Festspielhaus Erl

on the 10. January 2027 from 10:00–15:00 o’clock.

Audition Repertoire 1 Round: Concerto of your choice:

• C. Ditters von Dittersdorf, Concert in E-Dur
• J. B. Vanhal, Concert in D-Dur, 1. Mov. with Cadenza

Orchestral Excerpts

Audition Repertoire 2 Round: Concerto of your choice, 1st movement without cadenza:

• S. A. Kousservitzky, Contrabassconcerto in F Sharp min.
• G. Bottesini, Contrabassconcerto in H-Moll, 1. & 2. mov.

Orchestral Excerpts

Audition Repertoire Orchestral Excerpts

• W. A. Mozart, Simphony n. 40 in G min, 1. Mov.
• W. A. Mozart, Zauberflöte, Overture
• L. Van Beethoven, Simphony n. 5, 2. & 3. Mov.
• L. Van Beethoven, Simphony n. 9, 4. Mov. Recitativo and Theme
• G. Verdi, Otello 4. Act, Tutti part
• G. Verdi, Rigoletto 1. Act Solo
• A. Bruckner, Simphony n. 7, 1. Mov.
• R. Wagner, Lohengrin – 3. Act 3. Scene General conditions for engagement
• Rehearsal and Performance period: easter and summer festival season 2026–27.
• Compensation: 95 Euro per day pre-tax
• Accommodation: during the festival season will be offered by TFE.
• Travel expenses: flat-rate reimbursement for travel, calculated on a per-km basis.
• Attendance is compulsory during the entire period of employment.
• With the possibility of extension to upcoming seasons.

The application to take part in the selection process must be sent by certified email or, failing that, by email, together with a photocopy of a valid identity document, by 10 December 2026 at 23:59.

Contact and additional information The email address to which the documentation must be sent is as follows:

Mrs. Allegra Camici Roncioni (a.camici@tiroler-festspiele.at)

The following must also be attached to the application:

• application form
• copy of a valid identity document;
• curriculum vitae, dated and signed;
• link with a current video or audio recording of a piece of your choice.

An accompanist will be provided.

All personal costs (e.g. travel costs, accommodation) will not be refunded.