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Artistic director of the opera choirs

Mairie de Nice · Local government

En français : Directeur artistique des chœurs de l'Opéra

This job in plain words

You lead the choir of the Opéra Nice Côte d'Azur, in Nice. The job includes the choir's artistic project, its concerts, participatory projects and cultural outreach beyond the opera house.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff can apply. The post is category A.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Master or higher diploma in choir or music direction, or equivalent experience
Experience
Proven experience leading a professional choir
Contract
Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. For a contract agent: contract of up to 3 years, renewable up to 6 years in total.

The profile they want:

  • Master or higher diploma in choir direction, or equivalent experience.
  • Mastery of conducting lyric and symphonic choirs.
  • Proven experience leading a professional choir and managing artistic teams.
  • Ability to design and run artistic projects.
  • Understanding of touring, budget and outreach issues.
  • Skills in Italian, German and English.

What you would do

  • Design and lead the artistic project of the Opéra Nice Côte d'Azur choir.
  • Supervise the choir singers, the pianists and the stage management team.
  • Conduct the rehearsals and the concerts of the choir.
  • Work closely with conductors, stage directors and artistic teams.
  • Create the choir's own programme, with concerts, new works and participatory projects.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, through the official offer page. You can also send your CV and cover letter by post to the Mairie de Nice.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Post vacant from 28/11/2026.
  • For a contract agent, hiring is based on article L332-8 of the general civil service code.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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