Jobs

The following positions are currently available at the Wiener Staatsoper GmbH:

From the 2025/2026 season, the Vienna State Opera is looking for a

→ solo repetiteur (full-time 40 hours)


Tasks:

  • Role preparation and coaching with singers, also independent leading of ensemble rehearsals
  • Accompaniment of musical and staging rehearsals
  • Playing of keyboard parts in the State Opera Orchestra
  • Accompaniment of auditions, ensemble matinees, etc.


Requirements:

  • At least 5 years of relevant professional experience as a solo repetiteur (opera), preferably in a repertoire company
  • Confident and competent pedagogical contact with singers
  • Excellent pianistic skills
  • Extensive knowledge of the opera repertoire, ideally with a focus on French and Italian repertoire
  • Good language skills in German, Italian and French (French as a native language is desired)
  • Experience with playing keyboard parts in an orchestra (piano, celesta, fortepiano, harpsichord, bell piano, preferably also organ)
  • Experience in stage music conducting is welcome


The following must be prepared for the audition:

1st round:

  • G. Bizet: “Carmen” Smugglers' Quintet
  • W. A. Mozart: “Le Nozze di Figaro” Finale 2nd act

2nd round:

  • G. Puccini: “Bohème” 1st act or G. Verdi: “Otello” 1st act
  • R. Strauss: “Salome” Jews Quintet or “Elektra” Maids Scene
  • A recitative from one of W.A. Mozart's “Da Ponte Operas” (on fortepiano)
  • A complete opera of your choice: Faust by C. Gounod, Manon by J. Massenet or Werther by J. Massenet

Additionally:

  • sight reading opera excerpts
  • mock coaching with a singer


The audition is expected to take place on January 27, 2025 (1st round) and January 28, 2025 (2nd round) at the Vienna State Opera.

The Vienna State Opera will not cover any travel and accommodation costs incurred as a result of participation in the audition.


This position is remunerated with a monthly salary (14x per year) starting at € 3,800,- based on full-time employment. Depending on qualifications and experience, there is a willingness to overpay. (The minimum salary according to the collective agreement is € 2,504.48 gross per month based on full-time employment).

We look forward to receiving your detailed application documents (incl. repertoire list) by e-mail by December 31, 2024 at the latest to: studienleitung@wiener-staatsoper.at