Professionals
Garsington Opera is well-known and respected for the opportunities it offers to emerging artists, creatives and technicians as well as the excellence of our productions. Now, with the opening of Garsington Studios, we are growing the number of opportunities, offering a dynamic and supportive training environment with our expert staff and facilities.
Alvarez Emerging Artists
The programme recruits annually from conservatoires internationally in search of young singers with the talent and flair to become the soloists of tomorrow. We offer coaching, training, opportunities to understudy principal performers and have minor roles in the Festival, whilst also being part of the Garsington Opera Chorus.
Production Arts
Garsington Opera offers a training pathway for the next generation of technicians including Stage Management, Lighting, Scenic Design and Costume. This could be as part of the Youth Company, or as part of an educational placement.
Artistic Traineeships
The traineeships are entry-level positions designed to provide individuals with hands-on experience and the skills necessary to successfully pursue a professional career in the field for which they are training. Each season, Garsington Opera currently offers one Director, Conductor, Music Staff/Repetiteur and Vocal leader traineeship in partnership with Spitalfields Festival.
Production Arts Traineeships
These traineeships offer paid, introductory vocational training and career development opportunities in the Lighting and Stage Departments. Taking on a crucial role as part of the GO festival season team, individuals will gain knowledge and develop skills ‘on the job’ as part of the department teams; preparing and contributing to a full production process including working on performances. In addition, mentoring is available to help prepare trainees for employability and general training for working in the theatre and events industries.
To find out more contact rowan@garsingtonopera.org
Careers in opera are varied and wonderful. Aside from our on-stage and behind-the-scenes teams, a small but passionate group of people work in finance, catering, hospitality, marketing, administration and more. Explore our jobs page to see what is on offer.
Learn more about the varied positions we offer during the summer season, from singers on stage and backstage crew to music staff and stewards.
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