Hofkapelle Stuttgart

Hofkapelle Stuttgart is a German orchestra based in Stuttgart which has existed since the 16th century. It was the band of the House of Württemberg. Since 2002, it is an orchestra founded by Frieder Bernius to play Baroque music in historically informed performance.

Different ensembles were named Hofkapelle in Stuttgart at different times. In 1617 it consisted of 50 "excellent singers" and was affiliated with the royal chamber music ensemble. In 1699, eleven "Kapellknaben" (chapel boys) performed. From 1736 to 1750, the chapel made singers and Kapellknaben available for opera performances, the chapel choir was transformed to the opera choir, while an orchestra took the name Hofkapelle.

In 1818, Johann Nepomuk Hummel introduced subscription concerts, promoting the development of the orchestra to a modern symphony orchestra. Today's Württemberg State Orchestra of Stuttgart's State Theatre continues the tradition of the Hofkapelle.

In 2002, conductor Frieder Bernius founded an orchestra to play Baroque music in historically informed performance and took the historic name.

Notable musicians and directors of the Hofkapelle Stuttgart were:

...
Wikipedia