About the Göteborg Opera
The Göteborg Opera is a modern cultural institution for opera, dance, musicals and orchestral music, and has touched the lives of more than seven million visitors since its inauguration in 1994. The company’s vision is to be one of northern Europe’s leading opera houses. Our activities are characterised by professionalism, dedication and innovation. GöteborgsOperan AB is a wholly owned company within the Västra Götaland Region and plays an important role in the region’s development. We are a multicultural workplace with an equal balance of women and men among our employees. The Göteborg Opera has an orchestra of 86 musicians, a choir of 46 singers and a soloist ensemble of 24 singers.
About the role
The Göteborg Opera is now looking for a conductor in the beginning of their career for a time-limited employment as Assistant Conductor.
Duties:
- Assist guest conductors
- When needed conduct piano rehearsals, section rehearsals and orchestra rehearsals
- Conduct some concerts and performances
Requirements:
- Higher education in orchestra conducting or equivalent experience
- Experience of conducting professional ensembles
- Experience of working within an opera production
- Good knowledge in English
Meriting skills:
- Trained pianist with the ability to play vocal scores and recitatives
- Fluency in Swedish, Danish or Norwegian
- Knowledge of French, German or Italian
This is a time limited employment from August 2026 to June 2028. It is a full-time position and working hours will frequently include evenings and weekends.
A first selection will be made based on the applicants resume (max. 2 A4 pages), cover letter (max. 1 page) and video recording of the applicant conducting. The video must show the applicant from the front and have good sound and video quality. The web address provided in the application shall be a Youtube link (listed or unlisted).
The application deadline is 26 July 2025.
A limited number of applicants will be selected for audition and interview at the Göteborg Opera on 30 September & 1 October 2025.
Repertoire for the first round will be:
- Beethoven: Symphony no. 6 “Pastoral”
- Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (start- reh no. 6)
The repertoire for rounds 2 and 3 will be sent to the selected applicants in early August 2025. The Gothenburg Opera will cover hotel expenses for 29 September – 1 October for selected applicants.
The Göteborg Opera strives for gender balance and values the qualities that diversity brings to our business.
