The Royal Swedish Opera Chorus is looking for Tenor I and II
Stockholm
The artistic director of the Royal Swedish Opera Tobias Theorell and Chorus master Jori Klomp invites to audition. Royal Swedish Opera Chorus is Sweden's largest professional choir, but also one of the world's oldest, with a history dating back to 1773. The choir consists of 54 full-time choristers 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 Tenor 2 for the season 2026/2027.
Your profile
A music or opera college education or documented experience as an opera chorister in musical theatre is a requirement.
Audition
The audition will take place on Sunday March 15 2026, by personal invitation.
The following preparations are made for the audition:
An obligatory aria a Chorus excerpt and one Ensemble. Chorus excerpt and ensemble are sent by invitation.
Mandatory arias (choose one of them):
Tenor 1
Un aura amorosa (Così fan tutte)
Che gelida manina (La bohème)
Pourqoui me reveiller (Werther)
Tenor 2
Dies Bildnis (Die Zauberflöte)
Kuda, kuda (Eugene Onegin)
De' miei bollenti spiriti (La traviata)
Your application
Registration is done via the Royal Swedish Opera's website no later than February 15 2026.
Your application must be accompanied by CV, an attached mp3 sound file and a photograph. The mp3 sound file and the photo is uploaded in the section "Other documents".
Apply by pressing the APPLY button at the bottom of the ad.
Union representative: Johan Rydh, +46 8 791 43 00
Questions are answered at [email protected]
Application deadline: February 15 2026 CET
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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 c. SEK 600 million and with some 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.
