Gauteng Opera have an ad hoc post available:
FULL TIME REPETITEUR AND ACCOMPANIST
Last day of submission: 31 January 2026
Gauteng Opera is looking for a full time repetiteur to work on a regular basis with their opera singers. Candidates must have prior experience with accompanying singers, opera repertoire and coaching.
The successful candidate will have to be able to:
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- Be a skilled musician who has strong sight-reading and score reading skills and following the directions of a conductor
- Must possess an advanced level of piano playing, capable of realising operatic vocal scores in an intelligent and musical manner
- Working knowledge of the languages most frequently encountered in the operatic repertoire (German, Italian, French, English)
- Experience in accompanying singers, in playing for other opera productions, and in following a conductor.
- To possess musical versatility and knowledge of popular classic pop repertoire.
- Good inter-personal skills, particularly an ability to work well with singers, to encourage them to give of their best.
- To be able work as part of a team as well as to take initiative where appropriate.
- To provide the highest possible standard of musical preparation of the operas, concerts and other performances produced by Gauteng Opera.
- To work with singers as directed by the AD in one to one coaching sessions.
- To play for music calls, coaching sessions, production Rehearsal, and any other rehearsals, which may be necessary to ensure the highest possible performance standards, are achieved.
- To take part as accompanist in concerts, recitals and sponsorship events, as directed by the Artistic Director.
Candidates with the above requirements should forward their C.V’s to Bongani Nomcweya at: [email protected]. He can be contacted on 011 026 8118 / 011 0678003 (direct)
Last day of submission: 31 January 2026