Open positions at the “Colonne Orchestra“ in Paris (France).

3 positions to be filled: a 1st position of oboe solo, a 2nd position of oboe which can play 1st, and a position of English horn solo which can play oboe.

Registration deadline: July 3, 2023

To participate in the competition, candidates must send the registration form duly completed, signed and accompanied by a curriculum vitae to the next address :
Colonne Orchestra
94 boulevard Blanqui – 75013 Paris (France)
or at: concours@chestercolonne.fr

More information: http://www.orchestrecolonne.fr/index.php/l-orchestre/concours

PROGRAMME

1st OBOE SOLO

1st round:

Oboe:

MOZART: Oboe Quartet in F Major

1st movement up to My 98

2nd movement without cadenza

2nd round: (for successful candidates)

Oboe:

RAVEL: Prelude and minuet from Tombeau de Couperin

BRAHMS: Violin concerto – 2nd movement

TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4 – 2nd movement

Strauss: Don Juan

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2nd OBOE.

1st round:

Oboe:

MOZART: Oboe Quartet in F Major

1st movement up to My 98

2nd movement without cadenza

2nd round: (for successful candidates)

Oboe:

RAVEL: Prelude Le Tombeau de Couperin

TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4 – 2nd movement

BARTOK: Concerto for orchestra (part of 2nd Oboe)

BRAHMS: Variations on a theme by Haydn (part of 2nd Oboe)

ENGLISH HORN.

1st round:

Oboe:

MOZART: Oboe Quartet in F Major

1st movement up to My 98

English horn:

PASCULLI: Amelia until Mes 99

2nd round: (for successful candidates)

Oboe:

RAVEL: Prelude to the Tomb of Couperin

BARTOK: Concerto for orchestra (part of 2nd Oboe)

BRAHMS: Variations on a theme by Haydn (part of 2nd Oboe)

English horn :

DVORAK: New World Symphony

DE FALLA: Tricorn

Rossini: William Tell

3rd round: (for successful candidates)

Interview with the jury

The orchestral excerpts and solos will be sent, by email only, to the candidates after acceptance and validation of their registration for the competition.

Source: http://www.orchestrecolonne.fr