AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR A CELLΟ PLAYER

I. Position
The Greek National Opera (GNO) announces an audition to fill one (1) position for a Cello player to meet the staffing requirements of its artistic productions from November 2026. The successful candidate will be employed by the Greek National Opera under a fixed-term employment contract of nine (9) months, with the possibility of of renewal at the discretion of the Greek National Opera.

II. Application Procedure
Applicants wishing to participate in the audition must complete the relevant Application Form (see here) and attach it to their application email, together with:
• copies of their academic qualifications
• a curriculum vitae

Applicants who are currently employed by another orchestra within the wider Greek public sector (e.g. ERT, the Municipality of Athens, etc.), whether under a fixed-term or permanent contract, must also attach an official certificate from their employer stating their total monthly remuneration.

Information on the processing of your personal data by the Greek National Opera is available in our CV Privacy Policy, which can be found here: https://www.nationalopera.gr/nomika-keimena

Applications that do not include all of the above documents will not be considered.

Applications must be submitted exclusively by email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, 20 October 2026, at 14:00 (EEST). Applications received after the above deadline will not be accepted.

The Greek National Opera processes applicants' personal data solely for the purposes of this recruitment procedure, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the GNO Privacy Policy. Access to applicants' personal data will be restricted to authorised members of GNO staff and the members of the Selection Committee.

III. Audition Repertoire
Candidates are required to prepare and perform:

1. Compulsory Concerto
Joseph Haydn, Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIb:2, Op. 101 – First Movement

AND

Antonín Dvořák, Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104 – First Movement

OR

Robert Schumann, Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 – First Movement

2. Orchestral Excerpts, available on the webpage https://www.nationalopera.gr/akroaseis from 25 September 2026 onwards.

Please note that all candidates must perform the concerto repertoire with a pianist of their own choosing, except applicants residing abroad, for whom the Greek National Opera will provide an accompanist.

IV. Audition Procedure

The audition will be conducted before a Selection Committee in two rounds, as follows:

The first round will take place on Thursday, 29 October 2026, at 10:00, in the orchestra rehearsal room on the fifth floor of the Greek National Opera building at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (364 Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea, Athens). The first round will be conducted behind a screen.

Following the first round, a shortlist of candidates will be invited to participate in the second round, which will take place on Saturday, 31 October 2026. Should the number of applicants be limited, the Greek National Opera reserves the right to hold both rounds on Thursday, 29 October 2026.

Candidates will be informed by email of the exact date and time of their audition no later than Thursday, 22 October 2026. Following the completion of the public audition, in addition to the successful candidate, a reserve list of suitable candidates will be announced.

V. Outcome

The decision regarding the successful candidate will be published on the official GNO website by Tuesday, 3 November 2026.

Please note that participation in the audition does not automatically imply employment. The Greek National Opera reserves the right not to appoint any candidate if, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, none of the applicants meets the artistic standards required. In such a case, the Greek National Opera reserves the right to announce a new audition at a later date.

Further Information: M. Moraitou (Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Tel.: +302130885775)