Preußens Hofmusik

As one of the oldest and most tradition-laden orchestras in Europe, the Staatskapelle Berlin has a long history reaching all the way back to the 16th century. In the era of Frederick the Great, who initiated construction of the operahouse at Unter den Linden at the beginning of his reign in 1740, a lively musical culture developed within the royal Prussian residential cities, a culture in which the court orchestra played a decisive role. While the music heard in and around Berlin in the middle and late 18th century and at the beginning of the 19th century is the focus of this chamber orchestra series, the artists also venture out to explore other times and regions. While musicians of the Staatskapelle Berlin are using modern instruments for these concerts, their interpretation is informed by historical practice.