Opportunities

Position Title: Assistant Conductor/Pianist

Company: Sarasota Opera

Season: 2025 Winter Season

Dates: January 7 - March 29, 2025

Salary Range: $600 - $800 per week, depending on experience

Additional Benefits: Housing and travel expenses provided

Position Overview

Sarasota Opera is seeking a skilled and dynamic Assistant Conductor/Pianist for the 2025 Winter Season. This role will provide essential support in rehearsals, performances, and production needs, contributing to the artistic excellence of our 2025 repertoire, which includes Cavalleria rusticana, Pagliacci, Il barbiere di Siviglia, Le nozze di Figaro, and Stiffelio.

This is an ideal opportunity for a pianist and conductor with a strong foundation in opera and a passion for collaborative artistry.

Key Responsibilities

Rehearsal Pianist: Play for staging, musical, and ensemble rehearsals, working closely with singers, conductors, and directors.

Backstage Conducting: Support stage management and production staff by conducting from backstage as needed during performances.

Supertitles Operation: Operate supertitles during rehearsals and performances, ensuring accurate timing and coordination with the onstage action.

Singer Coaching: Coach singers on repertoire, pronunciation, style, and interpretation to support their performance preparation.

Opera Scenes and Ensemble Rehearsals: Accompany opera scenes and selected ensemble work, maintaining high musical standards.

Additional Duties: Support various tasks as assigned by the music and production departments, contributing to a seamless rehearsal and performance process.

Qualifications

Strong Piano Skills: Proven experience as a rehearsal pianist and ability to perform challenging operatic repertoire.

Opera Accompanying Experience: Background accompanying opera productions or similar performance experience.

Language Skills: Proficiency in multiple languages relevant to opera (Italian, German, French, etc.) is highly desirable.

Collaborative Team Player: Ability to work closely with production staff, artists, and conductors in a professional and supportive manner.

2025 Season Repertoire

Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci

Il barbiere di Siviglia

Le nozze di Figaro

Stiffelio

Desired Start Date: January 7, 2025