ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR/PIANIST
DESCRIPTION
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
BENEFITS
Pay Range: $600 - $800 Weekly
Salary Range: $600 - $800 per week, depending on experience
Additional Benefits: Housing and travel expenses provided
HOW TO APPLY
Application Process: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and references by December 5, 2024 to Marco Nisticò, Artistic Administrator. Email: mnistico@sarasotaopera.org
Sarasota Opera is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
Application Deadline: December 5, 2024