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.
Tenor I and II
Application Deadline: 2025-08-10
The Royal Swedish Opera Chorus is Sweden's largest professional choruses but also one of the world's oldest with a history dating back to 1773. The chorus consists of 54 full-time singers who participate in the vast majority of opera productions given at the Opera during a season. The Royal Swedish Opera Chorus is looking for Tenor 1 and 2 for upcoming temporary positions. Read more and apply.
Royal Swedish Opera
Royal Swedish Opera Chorus
Temporary posts
French Horn principal
Application Deadline: 2025-08-10
The Royal Swedish Orchestra and Music Director Alan Gilbert are looking for a French Horn principal with obligation to play Wagner Tuba. 100 % permanent employment with a trial period as agreed. The audition will take place by personal invitation on 2nd and 3rd of September, 2025 at the Royal Opera House, Jakobs Torg 4, 105 69 Stockholm. Read more and apply.
Royal Swedish Opera
Royal Swedish Orchestra
100 % permanent employment with a trial period
Viola, co-principal
Application Deadline: 2025-08-17
The Royal Swedish Orchestra and Music Director Alan Gilbert are looking for a viola, co-principal, for a 100 % permanent employment with a trial period as agreed. The audition will take place by personal invitation on 16-17 of September, 2025 at the Royal Swedish Opera Atelier, Elektronvägen 30, 141 49 Huddinge. Read more and apply.
Royal Swedish Opera
Royal Swedish Orchestra
100 % permanent employment with a trial period
Costume technician - temporary position
Application Deadline: 2025-07-02
As a costume technician, you work with service tasks related to performances and costume rehearsals as well as costume service work. You are responsible for planning costume technical work before, during and after a production and work closely with the costume department. Read more and apply (in Swedish).
Kungliga Operan
Costume department
Temporary position
Timpani - principal
Application Deadline: 2025-08-25
Kungliga Hovkapellet (The Royal Swedish Orchestra) has been at the heart of Swedish culture for almost 500 years. Founded in 1526 as the orchestra to the Royal Court, it became the orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera in 1773. Today, Kungliga Hovkapellet consists of 105 musicians. It performs around 200 operas and ballets each season along with regular symphonic and chamber concerts. We are now looking for a timpanist for a permanent contract a trial period as agreed. Read more and apply.
Royal Swedish Opera
Royal Swedish Orchestra
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
