Teatro alla Scala Seeks Principal Bassoon | Apply by 25 October 2026

Opportunity overview

Fondazione Teatro alla Scala is holding an international competition for one Principal Bassoon position, with duties covering second, third and subsequent bassoon parts. The appointment is a permanent, full-time artistic-area level 2 post. Gross annual remuneration is €82,229.20, with a one-year probationary period.

Eligibility

Applicants must be at least 18. Eligible candidates include Italian or EU citizens and non-EU citizens holding one of the residence statuses specified in the notice. Candidates must be physically fit for the role, enjoy civil and political rights, and have no criminal conviction incompatible with the duties.

Application and fee

Apply through the online form in Teatro alla Scala’s Work with Us section by 25 October 2026. The non-refundable participation fee is €25. Applicants upload an identity document and a declaration confirming the required conditions, and should retain the registration confirmation email.

Audition programme

The examination may run in several stages and on more than one day. Repertoire includes the first and second movements of Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto K.191 with cadenzas, plus orchestral excerpts by Beethoven, Berlioz, Ravel, Rimsky-Korsakov, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Wagner and others.

Official information and application

Read the notice, download the excerpts and access the application form on the official Teatro alla Scala recruitment page.

This article provides a summary. To avoid misunderstandings, you must review all details on the official page before applying.

Information checked on 5 October 2026.

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