The Staatsorchester Stuttgart (Stuttgart State Orchestra; full name, Württembergisches Staatsorchester oder Orchester der Württembergischen Staatstheater) is a German symphony orchestra based in Stuttgart. The orchestra is resident at the Staatstheater Stuttgart, where it performs for productions of the Staatsoper Stuttgart and the Stuttgart Ballet, and regularly gives concerts at the Liederhalle (Beethovensaal).
History The historical roots of the orchestra trace back to the Württembergische Hofkapelle. The orchestra celebrated its 425th anniversary in 2018.
In 2002, the orchestra was awarded as "Orchestra of the year" based on a poll of the magazine Opernwelt.
The current Generalmusikdirektor (GMD) of the orchestra is Cornelius Meister, since 2018, appointed with an initial contract of six seasons. In October 2022, the orchestra announced the extension of Meister's contract as GMD through 2026.
Music directors (GMD) 1918–1922: Fritz Busch 1922–1937: Carl Leonhardt 1937–1942: Herbert Albert 1947–1969: Ferdinand Leitner 1970–1972: Václav Neumann 1972–1980: Silvio Varviso 1980–1987: Dennis Russell Davies 1987–1991: Luis Antonio García Navarro 1992–1997: Gabriele Ferro 1997–2006: Lothar Zagrosek 2007–2011: Manfred Honeck 2012–2018: Sylvain Cambreling 2018–present: Cornelius Meister
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