Employment Opportunities
This is Opera Philadelphia's employment and volunteer opportunities source. Open positions will be listed below. Opera Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Reporting to the General Director & President, the Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO) serves as a visionary partner, actively shaping and carrying out philanthropic strategies and programs of the Development department. Read the full description >>
Philanthropy Officer
The Philanthropy Officer plays a key role in raising funds from individual supporters, primarily responsible for propelling the company's major gift efforts. Read the full description >>
Donor Relations & Corporate Partnership Manager
The Donor Relations & Corporate Partnerships Manager plays a key role in driving individual support among donors at the $100-$2,500 levels and supporting corporate development efforts. Read the full description>>
Music Staff
There are currently no music staff positions available.
Please send relevant information to:
Elizabeth Braden
Director of Music & Chorus
braden@operaphila.org
Principal Singers
Opera Philadelphia grants auditions for principal roles to professional opera singers on an invitation-only basis.
Inquiries can be made to:
Michael Eberhard
Director of Casting & Artistic Administration
eberhard@operaphila.org
Chorus
Opera Philadelphia Chorus Auditions
Opera Philadelphia will hold auditions for all voice parts on Monday, May 18 from 3:00-9:00 PM in Philadelphia. There will be another round of auditions in late summer date TBD.
To be considered for an audition (May 18 or late summer TBD date), please submit a resume, bio, or CV; a recent photo; and a recent audio or video recording to chorus@operaphila.org.
The OP Chorus is a union (AGMA) chorus. Employment is on a part-time basis, and neither housing nor transportation are provided, so all singers must be local to the greater Philadelphia area.
Auditions will be scheduled on a rolling basis, and all inquiries will receive an email response. After the May 18 auditions are full, all applicants will automatically be considered for the late summer auditions.
Please send relevant information to:
Elizabeth Braden
Director of Music & Chorus
chorus@operaphila.org
Orchestra
There are currently no auditions planned for the Opera Philadelphia Orchestra.
Inquiries can be made to:
Orchestra Personnel Manager & Auditions Coordinator
Become a Supernumerary
Have you ever dreamed of being part of an opera production onstage at the Academy of Music? Apply to become a “super” – a non-singing extra – and your dream just might come true!
A super will never sing an aria or having a starring role, but supers are important members of the cast no matter how small their roles may seem. Supers often appear as townspeople, servants, soldiers, and many other characters. They may even have multiple roles to play in one opera. Whatever the part, supers help to flesh out scenes and add detail and authenticity to a production. Our super needs vary from show to show, but at different times we need men, women, boys, and girls, of all ages, shapes, and sizes.
To be added to our database of supernumerary candidates, please email:
Emily Wanamaker
Associate Director of Production
wanamaker@operaphila.org
Volunteer Opportunities
Another way to get involved in the company is to join the Opera Philadelphia Volunteer Program.
Discover our current volunteer roles and fill out the Volunteer Registration Form here.
Questions? Email volunteer@operaphila.org.