1. Music Director (m/f/d) for the “Mittelsächsische Theater und Philharmonie gGmbH”

The Mittelsächsische Theater und Philharmonie gGmbH (MiT) is a four-genre theater featuring musical theater, drama, youth theater, and a philharmonic orchestra. With its three permanent venues—the world’s oldest municipal theater in the university town of Freiberg, the Theater Döbeln, and the Seebühne Kriebstein—it offers a high-quality and diverse cultural program in the heart of Saxony.

Would you like to become part of the MiT team?

Starting with the 2026/2027 season, Mittelsächsische Theater und Philharmonie gGmbH is seeking candidates for the position of Principal Conductor (m/f/d) on a permanent contract.

Your responsibilities: 

• Planning and execution responsibility for the independent preparation and musical rehearsal of the company’s own musical productions

• Responsibility for the musical quality of commissioned productions and performances, and thus for ensuring that the work of staff members under your supervision during artistic production is carried out in a professional and high-quality manner.&

• Rehearsal conducting

• Shared organizational responsibility for the musical theater’s rehearsal scheduling

• Responsibility, as a substitute, for rehearsing the choir and conducting choir rehearsals for the respective productions.

• Responsibility for accompanying stage and musical rehearsals, as well as for studying parts, providing piano, celesta, or harpsichord accompaniment in the orchestra during rehearsals and performances, and conducting stage rehearsals. 

• Handling organizational and administrative tasks in consultation with the General Music Director

• Assistance with the General Music Director’s productions

• Additionally, the position involves creating musical arrangements and conducting interdisciplinary rehearsals for productions and programs. 

What we offer: 

• Varied and responsible tasks

• Creative freedom and openness to new ideas and concepts

• A supportive work environment within a dedicated department team

• Compensation based on the NV Bühne SR Solo collective bargaining agreement

• Benefits in accordance with collective bargaining regulations, as well as participation in collective bargaining changes pursuant to the NV Bühne agreement

• A company pension plan for employees covered by the collective bargaining agreement through the Bayerische Versorgungskammer

• A central workplace in the downtown areas of Freiberg and Döbeln, 

• the opportunity to work in a region offering excellent leisure and recreational opportunities

Employment is governed by the NV Bühne collective bargaining agreement. The contract is initially limited to two years, though continued employment thereafter is the intention. 

If you would like to contribute to the theater with dedication and enthusiasm, we look forward to receiving your detailed and complete application materials by September 20, 2016

Preliminary auditions will take place on 

• October 12, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Piano audition for 1st Music Director (with solo rehearsal)

• October 13, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Preliminary conducting audition for 1st Music Director

• December 2026 - Third round: an audition for the role in *Hansel & Gretel* (optional)

will take place.

Please understand that we cannot cover any expenses you may incur in connection with attending interviews at our institution.

We are seeking, to start as soon as possible (no later than February 1, 2027), a dedicated and dynamic individual with outstanding conducting and piano skills who is familiar with the stylistic diversity of a classical musical theater repertoire (opera, operetta, musicals, art songs, and concerts) and possesses excellent skills in working with singers during solo rehearsals. 

A willingness to communicate, organizational and administrative skills, and a good command of German are required.

MiT encourages initiative and supports the realization of your own artistic projects at the theater.
We work across disciplines, so musical work in plays is also among the challenges you can expect here.