Are you as passionate about culture as we are? Then you've come to the right place.
The Royal Swedish Opera needs competent, enthusiastic and committed employees who want to be involved in developing the business and contribute to us maintaining the highest quality and reaching our high-set goals.
At the Opera, more than 600 employees work in over 100 different professional roles on, behind and in front of the stage. We want all our employees to thrive and develop in a positive working climate, characterized by equality and diversity.
Vacancies
We are always interested in competent employees. Log in to manage your submitted application or subscribe to new postings. Read more and apply under each post.
Assistant conductor
Application Deadline: 2026-10-31
The Royal Swedish Opera Stockholm is actively searching for a highly talented and musical individual to fill the role of Assistant Conductor/Conductor in Residence for the 2027/2028 season. An exciting opportunity for a conductor to contribute his or her skills, working with and learning from the Music Director Alan Gilbert and renowned guest conductors. Read more and apply »
Stockholm
Royal Swedish Orchestra
Temporary assignment
Make-up and wig artists
Application Deadline: 2026-10-23
Do you want to apply your professional skills within a creative and evolving organization? The Royal Swedish Opera is seeking dedicated makeup and wig artists to join an exciting journey as the department moves to new facilities in Gäddviken. Here, you will have the opportunity to contribute to world-class performing arts, develop working methods and solutions alongside skilled colleagues, and help shape the future of the makeup and wig department. You will work across a broad spectrum—including wigs, hair, makeup, and special effects—in an environment where every production presents new artistic challenges. Read more and apply (in Swedish) »
Stockholm
Make-up and wigs' department
Full-time, permanent position
Lighting Technician – hourly employment
Application Deadline: 2026-10-25
Do you want to work with lighting technology in the heart of a performing arts production environment and contribute to world-class performing arts? Our Lighting, Sound, and Video Unit is currently seeking lighting technicians for hourly employment on an as-needed basis. We are looking for someone with technical expertise, artistic understanding, and strong collaborative skills to contribute to our rehearsals, performances, and other operations. Read more and apply (in Swedish) »
Stockholm
Tech dept
Hourly employment
Sound Technician – hourly employment
Application Deadline: 2026-10-25
Do you want to work with sound engineering in the heart of a performing arts production environment and contribute to world-class performing arts? Our Lighting, Sound, and Video Unit is currently seeking sound technicians for hourly employment on an as-needed basis. We are looking for someone with technical expertise, artistic understanding, and strong collaborative skills to contribute to our rehearsals, performances, and other operations. Read more and apply (in Swedish) »
Stockholm
Tech Dept
Hourly employment
Stage Manager, Deputy Unit Manager
Application Deadline: 2026-10-30
Are you looking to combine hands-on supervision in production with a clear role in the unit’s operational management? We are seeking someone who is confident in stage technology, experienced in leading people within complex production environments, and eager to contribute to the development of workflows, safety, and quality at a truly unique workplace. You will be stepping into this role at a historic juncture: over the next five years, the Royal Swedish Opera will be vacating its current opera house, necessitating the development of new working methods, operational flows, and collaborations. For the right candidate, this is an opportunity to help shape the future of stage technology at Sweden’s national stage for opera and ballet. Read more and apply (in Swedish) »
Stockholm
Tech dept
Permanent contract, 100%
Why work at the Opera?
Many different professional roles
As the national stage for opera and ballet, the Opera must stand at the highest level in terms of development, renewal, artistic quality and craftsmanship in studios and workshops. Maybe you are one of these key persons?
Examples of professional roles
Ballet dancer
Lighting technician
Blacksmith
IT technician
Usher
Machine operator
Stage manager
Chorus member
Examples of professional roles
Ballet dancer
Lighting technician
Blacksmith
IT technician
Usher
Machine operator
Stage manager
Chorus member
As an employee, you get
In addition to working with performing arts at the highest level - you will be part of a dedicated group of employees who are passionate about the business! Our benefits include:
- Training card at Nordic Wellness
- Private gym in the Opera House
- "Förmånscykel" - chance to acquire a bike at preferential rate
- Holiday exchange
- Possibility to see performances
