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.
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Accounts
The accounts department includes finances, payroll, procurement and archiving.
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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.
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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.
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Human resources
Our role to develop and improve staffing and human resources in collaboration with management.
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Stage
Our inspicients, scenmästare and stage crew make sure that every cue on stage happens at the right moment.
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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.
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Project management
We manage stage productions and tours.
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Restaurant
We prepare and serve food and beverages for both our guests and our staff.
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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.
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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.
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Lighting, sound and video
These departments consist of professional technicians who are responsible for all stage tech.
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Workshops and construction
Around 30 people work in our workshops – with construction, metalwork, carpentry, set painting, fabrics and props.