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 1
Application Deadline: 2027-01-24
The artistic director of the Royal Swedish Opera Tobias Theorell and Chorus master Jori Klomp invites 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 48 full-time choristers who take part in the vast majority of all opera productions, which are performed throughout the season. The chorus is now loooking for a tenor 1. Read more and apply »
Stockholm
Royal Swedish Opera Chorus
Permanent employment, 100%
HR Administrator with system experience
Application Deadline: 2026-12-13
Would you like to combine administrative HR tasks with the opportunity to gain broad insight into HR matters at one of Sweden’s most well-known cultural institutions? We are currently looking for a detail-oriented HR Administrator with experience in HR systems to join our HR team for a six-month period. The position is part-time and is well-suited for someone currently pursuing studies in human resources or a related field. Read more and apply (in Swedish) »
Stockholm
HR
Fixed-term employment, 50%
Staff Coordinator
Application Deadline: 2026-11-17
As a staff coordinator, you belong to the Costume Technology unit and report to the Head of the Costume Technology unit. You work in close collaboration with the heads of the Costume Workshop and the Hair & Wigs department to ensure that the right expertise is in the right place at the right time, based on the needs of the productions and the goals of the organization. Read more and apply (in Swedish) »
Stockholm
Costume Dept
Permanent employment, 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
