Deputy Head of Music, The Royal Opera - Covent Garden

Deputy Head of Music, The Royal Opera – Covent Garden Permanent position £62,000 per annum Available from March 2025 Based in: Covent Garden, London The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera. The Royal Opera is one of the world`s leading opera companies. It is renowned both for its outstanding performances of traditional opera and for commissioning new works by today`s leading opera composers, from Judith Weir and Mark-Anthony Turnage to George Benjamin and Kaija Saariaho. We are currently recruiting for a permanent member of our team to work as a repetiteur to the highest artistic standards, assist with organising auditions for Chorus small parts and covers and with the selection and management of the team of freelance repetiteurs and language coaches The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate these qualities: Comprehensive knowledge of the opera repertoire Significant experience as a repetiteur for a major opera company (please outline) A high-profile coach/assistant conductor and equivalent experience as a recitalist with singers of an international standard A detailed knowledge of the working processes of an opera company, with experience of scheduling and able to efficiently match the right pianist to the appropriate conductor and creative team Working knowledge of German, French and Italian (ability to work in Czech and Russian an advantage) A team player, with a natural rapport with singers, conductors and directors, who gets involved in the creative process and takes an interest across all productions from the first model showing to opening night. All information on the role, what to prepare for the audition process and how to apply is detailed in the Music Staff Job Pack which is available below. First round auditions: 10th and 11th February 2025 Second round auditions: Early March 2025 Third round auditions: c. 5th – 9th March 2025 The Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies. Once you have read the Music Staff Job Pack, please scroll to the bottom of the page and click on `Apply` to begin the process. If you have any queries or access requirements for your application, please contact the RBO Recruitment Team on Closing date for applications: 8am, Friday 24th January 2025. Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.