The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet (DNO&B) is now in its fourth year in the magnificent new building on the Oslowaterfront. The award winning opera house has been enthusiastically received by stalwarts and newcomers alike, and the DNO&B has become a cultural cornerstone in the Norwegian society. The challenge for the coming years is to secure this unprecedented success, through uncompromising artistic quality, while maintaining a wide range of activities and high output.

The DNO&B employs a total of 620 people full time, with a further 1200 on short term contracts in any given year. Turnover in the current year is 635 mill NOK, including a government grant of 490 mill NOK. Box office admissions in 2010 exceeded 290.000, while about 2 million people visited the opera house in the course of the year. As the sole national institution within its art forms, DNO&B is also a designated resource center contributing actively to regional opera and ballet production throughoutNorway.

Principal Horn

Candidates will be required to present the following works:

1. W.A. Mozart: Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495, 1st & 2nd movement.
2. R.Strauss: Concerto No.1 Op.11
3. Selected orchestral excerpts which will be made available on two weeks prior to the audition.

 We can offer

• Employment in a company undergoing extensive and positive development
• A well funded contributory pension scheme
• Artistic challenges and a pleasant working environment     
• Salary by union agreement (DNO&B-MFO/Fagforbundet/NTL)

 The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet aims to promote diversity within the workplace.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of gender or ethnic background.

Please apply online via the website.

Any questions can be directed to: Gunnar Larsen, Orchestra Manager, e-mail gunnar.larsen@operaen.no, tlf: (+47) 47 91 54 49

Deadline for applications : 26.02.2012