Performance Job
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posted: 06 May 2025
Opera Australia
Principal Harp
(full-time, permanent)
The Opera Australia Orchestra seeks an outstanding musician to fill the permanent position of Principal Harp.
The Opera Australia Orchestra seeks an outstanding musician to fill the permanent position of Principal Harp
Audition date:
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Applicants must be available between 10am to 4.30pm
Audition repertoire requirements:
- HANDEL Harp Concerto in B-flat, HWV 294
1st & 2nd movements only, any edition with any cadenza of choice in the second movement
- RAVEL Introduction and Allegro in G-Flat, M.46 starting from the beginning until figure 18, performed unaccompanied
- Orchestral excerpts
provided to candidates on Tuesday, 2 September
Remuneration package:
Starting from $122,673 including superannuation and base allowances
Residency requirements:
This position is open to Australian and New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents only
Application details:
Applications close Sunday,31 August 2025 at 5 pm AEST
Late applications will not be considered
Contact information:
Contact Valerie Morgan-Pertus, Deputy Orchestra Manager
E-mail orchestra.auditions@opera.org.au
Visit opera.org.au/about/jobs
The Opera Australia Orchestra seeks an outstanding musician to fill the permanent position of Principal Harp
Audition date:
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Applicants must be available between 10am to 4.30pm
Audition repertoire requirements:
- HANDEL Harp Concerto in B-flat, HWV 294
1st & 2nd movements only, any edition with any cadenza of choice in the second movement
- RAVEL Introduction and Allegro in G-Flat, M.46 starting from the beginning until figure 18, performed unaccompanied
- Orchestral excerpts
provided to candidates on Tuesday, 2 September
Remuneration package:
Starting from $122,673 including superannuation and base allowances
Residency requirements:
This position is open to Australian and New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents only
Application details:
Applications close Sunday,31 August 2025 at 5 pm AEST
Late applications will not be considered
Contact information:
Contact Valerie Morgan-Pertus, Deputy Orchestra Manager
E-mail orchestra.auditions@opera.org.au
Visit opera.org.au/about/jobs
Closing date: 31 Aug 2025
More details/How to apply:
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