Bass 2 -The Chorus of the Royal Swedish Opera

The Chorus of the Royal Swedish Opera is Sweden’s largest professional chorus and one of the oldest in the world, founded in 1773. The chorus consists of 54 full-time choristers who take part in the vast majority of all opera productions, which are performed throughout the season.

The position
Bass 2 full-time, permanent employment with probationary year commencing the 1st of July 2023 or by agreement.

Your profile
Details of education in music or postgraduate studies in opera are requested, and further details of experience as a member of an opera chorus are desirable.

You should have a good proficiency in either English or Swedish. If you cannot currently speak Swedish you are expected to learn.
Audition

Auditions will take place on Saturday the 11th of March 2023, by invitation and upon review of applications.

Please prepare the following for audition - Your choice of one of the following prescribed arias:

  • A te l’estremo addio (Simon Boccanegra)
  • In diesen heil’gen Hallen (Die Zauberflöte)
  • O, wie will ich triumphieren (Die Entführung)

An aria of your own choice in a contrasting language to that of your prescribed aria.

The audition will also involve tests in sight-reading, stagecraft, an ensemble test and an interview.

Your application
Applications must be received no later than the 1st of February 2023.
Your application must be accompanied by CV, an attached mp3 sound file and photograph in the section "Other documents".

Apply by clicking on the button APPLY on Home Page (link below)

Union representative: Johan Rydh, +46 8 791 43 00
Please address all questions to korprovsjungning@operan.se

 

  • closing date: 01 Feb 2023
  • start date: July 2023