Our organisation
The Göteborg Opera is a wholly-owned company within the Västra Götaland Region, and has 500 full-time employees in 90 different professions. We present around 350 performances per year, for around a quarter of a million visitors. Our vision is to be one of the leading opera houses in Northern Europe.
Accounts
The accounts department includes finances, payroll, procurement and archiving.
Costume, make-up and wardrobe
From hats to shoes, wigs, silicone noses, jewelry and all costumes – we produce, alter and manage everything you see our artists wearing on stage when you visit us.
Facility Management
The facility management group’s goal is the supply the organisation as a whole with the conditions needed to provide the best possible experience to our guests.
Human resources
The role of the HR department is to drive business development through its staff.
Stage
Our inspicients, scenmästare and stage crew make sure that every cue on stage happens at the right moment.
IS/IT
The IS/IT department provides modern administrative support for all employees and a rational infrastructure with the architecture and information model which assists in allowing the Göteborg Opera to be a leading opera house.
Project management
We manage stage productions and tours.
Restaurant
We prepare and serve food and beverages for both our guests and our staff.
Technical production managers, regional and tour performances
Technical production managers are responsible for ensuring that a set is produced according to the artistic team’s vision, and is properly cared for after the final performance.
Sales, sponsorship and communication
We are the link between you the public and everything that goes on here at the Opera – taking care of you before, during and after your visit.
Lighting, sound and video
These departments consist of professional technicians who are responsible for all stage tech.
Workshops and construction
Around 30 people work in our workshops – with construction, metalwork, carpentry, set painting, fabrics and props.