Bayerisches Staatsorchester 2025–26

The history of the Bayerisches Staatsorchester began half a millennium ago. 1523 marks the beginning of institutionalised music-making among the union of instrument players at the Bavarian royal court – herewith was born the germ cell of today’s Bayerisches Staatsorchester. From these royal court beginnings gradually came a grand opera orchestra, which also performed symphonic works, and in the early 19th century began to stage the first public concert series in Munich as part of its music academy. Today the Bayerisches Staatsorchester ranks among the top international ensembles with members from twenty-four countries. The excellence and diversity of this musical institution, which is equally at home in the orchestra pit and on the concert stage, is highly esteemed worldwide – since 2013 the Staatsorchester has been selected for the tenth time in a row (and twelfth time altogether) by 50 international critics in the Opernwelt magazine as Orchestra of the Year.

The 2025–2026 season links up seamless with the multitude of special concerts and events in the anniversary year – including a summer tour of Europe’s music metropoles. Magnificent symphonics, outstanding first soloists, exciting newcomers – the Academy Concerts promise enthralling performances with famous and rarely performed works on the programmes, which shed new light on “supposedly” familiar compositions. Chamber music formations, from string and wind quintet to horn ensemble, through to the big octet, can be enjoyed in the Allerheiligen-Hofkirche and the Cuvilliés Theatre. The themed concerts will once again bring us a blend of music and science. The members of our promising talent projects, of the Hermann Levi Academy and the ATTACCA Youth Orchestra, will also present their skills in their own events.