Section Viola
The Metropolitan Opera
New York, United States
November 18, 2025
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THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director
Announces the following vacancy
Selected candidate to begin September 2026
SECTION VIOLA
(1 position, possibly 2)
Weekly base salary $2,
Rehearsal pays $ per hour
Annual expected earnings $160,000 – $175,000
Audition to be held late April 2026
Resume deadline January 5, 2026
ONLY HIGHLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS
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