Freiburg Baroque Orchestra

For nearly four decades, the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra (FBO) has been one of the most internationally influential ensembles in historically informed performance practice. Led by concertmasters Cecilia Bernardini and Gottfried von der Goltz, the orchestra combines the precision of chamber music and collective responsibility in its lively and virtuosic performances. Founded in 1987 by graduates of the Freiburg University of Music, the ensemble is distinguished by its broad stylistic range, spanning early Baroque to contemporary music, as well as its tireless curiosity for both familiar and lesser-known repertoire. The FBO appears on the world’s most important stages and festivals, and collaborates with leading artists, including Kristian Bezuidenhout as Principal Guest Director, Pablo Heras-Casado, and Sir Simon Rattle. The 2025/26 season will feature a number of high-profile opera collaborations, including the Ludwigsburg production of »Didone abbandonata« and a new production of Handel’s »Tamerlano« at the Karlsruhe Handel Festival. Concert programmes at the Lake Constance Festival in Freiburg, Stuttgart, and Berlin, as well as a tour of Belgium and Spain, round out the season.