Staatsorchester Stuttgart is the resident orchestra of the Stuttgart State Opera, tracing its origins to the Württemberg Hofkapelle founded in 1609 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, performing operatic and symphonic repertoire. Its musical style spans Baroque through contemporary works with an emphasis on German Romantic and 20th-century opera, and it has played a continuous role in Stuttgart's cultural life through performances, premieres and collaborations that reflect evolving operatic and symphonic practices.
