Vanemuine Theater

We are calling on musical people to apply to the Vanemuine Theater opera choir

BASS-BARITONE

voice group

We expect from You as a candidate:

to have graduated or are graduating from at least a secondary music school specializing in singing;

to have prior work experience as a soloist or choir singer;

English language skills and knowledge of Italian, Russian, German, and French at pronunciation level would be beneficial;

to be ready to work at untraditional working hours;

to know how to work in a team setting and have good stress tolerance;

are willing to contribute and commit to the work of the Vanemuine opera choir.

We offer:

creative and interesting work in the oldest and only three-genre theater in Estonia;

opportunity to apply to soloist roles at Vanemuine musical productions;

professional self-development prospects;

opportunity to work with a very versatile repertoire;

full-time job with salary 1400 euros (gross) monthly;

additional holidays 28 days per year;

many opportunities to enjoy theater;

an exciting and supportive collective.

The contest will take place in two rounds:

1 round participation upon your CV together with an overview of your creative activities and a video recording of your performanceof two diverse and different language works of free choice, one of which must be an opera aria.

2 round participants are called in for an audition that takes place in two parts:

choir parts accompanied by the piano from the following works: Georges Bizet „Carmen“, Pyotr Tchaikovsky „Jevgeni Onegin“, Richard Wagner „Tristan und Isolde“, Gaetano Donizetti „Linda di Chamounix“. The sheet music needed for preparation is sent to the e-mail address used to apply for the contest. The concertmaster is provided by Vanemuine.

Prima vista. Two diverse and different language works of free choice, one of which must be an opera aria.

The audition is followed by vocal rehearsals and a conversation.

Please send your video together with the CV by February 13, 2022, to e-mail konkurss@vanemuine.ee. Selected candidates are sent an invitation to the second round via e-mail together with detailed instructions. The second round will take place on March 1st, 2022. Starting time of employment is at the first chance.