English National Opera
Updated: 03 October 2024 | 9:14 AM
Agreement
Agreements between English National Opera (ENO) and Musicians' Union (MU) for employed and freelance orchestral players.
Rates of pay for freelance players effective from 1 August 2024
The following shall be the minimum rates (inclusive of statutory holiday pay at 12.07% and a £15 media fee) to be paid to a Musician engaged by the Company to perform for opera, ballet, music theatre, concerts and media work:
Opera fees per session (up to 3 hours)
Tutti |
Sub-Principal |
Co-Principal |
Principal |
Section Principal |
£131.49 |
£138.41 |
£153.44 |
£159.99 |
£166.88 |
Concert rates
Two sessions of up to 3 hours each on the same day, either a concert with or without a rehearsal or two rehearsals.
Tutti |
Sub-Principal |
Co-Principal |
Principal |
Section Principal |
£152.97 |
£161.36 |
£179.84 |
£189.84 |
£208.82 |
Distance / travel (Outside Transport for London Zone 3)
Distance (where transport or travel fare is provided) |
Travel (where transport is NOT provided) |
20p per mile |
39p per mile |
Late return
midnight - 12:30am |
12:30 - 1:00am |
1:00 - 2:00am |
£5.25 |
£10.50 |
£15.75 |
Contact details
Assistant Orchestra Manager: Cath Welsby
ENO, London Coliseum, St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4ES
Tel: +44 (0)20 7845 9354
cwelsby@eno.org
MU Stewards: Vacant
MU H&S Representatives: Simon Couzens and Andrew Sutton