Gothenburg Opera is a modern cultural institution for opera, dance, musical theatre 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. The organisation is characterised by professionalism, commitment and innovation. Gothenburg Opera AB is a wholly owned company within the Västra Götaland Region and plays an important role in the region’s development. Gothenburg Opera is a multicultural workplace striving for gender balance. The Gothenburg Opera Orchestra consists of 86 musicians.
The Göteborg Opera Orchestra is seeking an Associate Principal Clarinet, as a temporary position, with duties to play auxiliary instruments*. This position is a fixed-term contract for the 2026/2027 season, commencing 25 August 2026 or by agreement.
* Duty to play Eb, C and D clarinets as well as basset horn. In addition, obligation to play bass clarinet in single-wind musicals or other works with reduced orchestration that include bass clarinet parts of a simpler character.
Audition 20–21 May 2026
Compulsory pieces:
- Mozart – Clarinet Concerto, 1st movement without cadenza and 2nd movement with cadenza
- Debussy – Première Rhapsodie
- Orchestral excerpts and ensemble test Download as a pdf
Gothenburg Opera will provide a pianist for the audition.
Please submit your application no later than 1 May 2026.
In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial selection may be made based on previous experience and qualifications.
The Göteborg Opera strives for gender balance and values the qualities that diversity brings to our business.
