Call for a Baritone – Immersive Chamber Opera (Sweden, Oct 2025)
We are seeking a UK-based baritone for a newly commissioned 30-minute immersive chamber opera with a contemporary score and English libretto.
- Rehearsals: 3 half-day sessions in September (19-21 September, Manchester)
- Performance: 21 October 2025, at a venue in Lund, Skåne, Sweden
- Fee range: £800 – £1,500 (commensurate with experience and qualifications)
- Expenses covered:
- Return flight from a UK city to Copenhagen
- Train transfers from Copenhagen airport to Lund
- 2 nights’ hotel accommodation
- Daily subsistence allowance
Further descriptions: This role is ideal for an emerging baritone with interest in new music, role creation and collaborative chamber work. We value excellence and offer above-industry pay to support and attract outstanding emerging artists.
To apply, please send the following to info@operactive.co.uk:
- CV
- Recent video recording (preferably including a 20th/21st-century excerpt) of 10 mins
- Short cover note (c.200 words)
Application deadline: 27 August 2025. We’ll be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may cast the role early if the right singer is found. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible.
*Audition process: If you’re shortlisted, we’ll arrange a conversation with you to understand your artistic and vocal fit. Decisions will be made by the end of August.
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