Chorus Manager

Permanent contract
Competitive salary dependent on skills and experience
Based in: Covent Garden, London
Full time; 40 hours per week including evenings and weekends for show duties and around the rehearsal and performance schedule

The Royal Opera are now seeking to appoint an experienced Chorus Manager to manage the Chorus, Extra Chorus, Actors and Dancers and ensure the smooth running of all day-to-day Chorus activities. The Chorus Manager represents the Chorus in all planning, scheduling and liaison with RBO departments, conductors, producers and directors.

Our ideal candidate will have excellent relationship management skills and be able to operate flexibly in a demanding live performance environment with professionalism and tact. They will be able to demonstrate:

- A proven track record in the management of the administrative aspects of a professional group of performers, including relevant HR processes
- A thorough understanding and experience of scheduling operations
- An understanding of the needs of performing artists
- Proven operational and troubleshooting experience with a calm approach to ensure the smooth running of a large, busy operation
- Desire to expand knowledge of operatic repertoire and awareness of current trends in the music/operatic world
- Strong oral and written English language skills with accuracy and attention to detail

A full job description and RBO information pack is available on our website. If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the RBO Recruitment Team on hr.recruitment@roh.org.uk.

Closing date for applications: 8am, Thursday 16th January 2025

Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.