Audition for the Chorus at the Royal Swedish Opera

The artistic director of the Royal Swedish Opera, Tobias Theorell, and Chorus master Jori Klomp invite you to audition.

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 performed throughout the season.

The Position

Alto 2, full-time, permanent employment with a probationary year commencing on the 1st of July 2026 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 Sunday, the 22nd of March 2026, by invitation and upon review of applications.

Please prepare the following for the audition:

• Mandatory aria: O schöne Jugendtage (Der Evangelimann) - Wilhelm Kienzl
• Two arias of your own choice in contrasting language and style to that of the mandatory aria.

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

Your Application

Applications must be received no later than the 22nd of February 2025.

Your application must be accompanied by a CV, an attached mp3 sound file, and a photograph. The mp3 sound file and the photo should be uploaded in the section "Other documents".

Apply by clicking on the button APPLY.

Union representative: Johan Rydh, +46 8 791 43 00

Please address all questions to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

As Sweden’s national stage for opera and ballet, the Royal Swedish Opera is committed to offering access to everyone and to inspiring strong emotions. Our values are expressed as Excellence, Welcoming, Fearless, and Timeless. The Royal Swedish Opera is a limited company that is wholly owned by the State with a turnover of approximately SEK 600 million and about 700 employees from over 20 countries representing 120 different professions.

With over 200 opera and ballet performances, hundreds of concerts, and several hundred activities for the young, each season offers a wide range of experiences – both within and outside of the opera house. The repertoire includes both classical and new works spanning from the Early to the Modern period.