Festspielorchester Göttingen

German Baroque Ensemble

The FestspielOrchester Göttingen (Göttingen Festival Orchestra) is a baroque orchestra associated with the Internationale Händel-Festspiele Göttingen, an annual festival dedicated to the music of George Frideric Handel and his contemporaries. The orchestra specializes in historically informed performance practice, playing on period instruments or modern replicas thereof to recreate the sounds and styles of the baroque era. The festival itself was founded in 1920 and has since become one of the most prestigious events for baroque music, attracting renowned musicians and conductors from around the world. The FestspielOrchester Göttingen has gained recognition for its performances and recordings of Handel's works, including operas and oratorios, under the leadership of various esteemed conductors throughout its history. Their repertoire extends beyond Handel to include other composers of the period, contributing to a richer understanding and appreciation of baroque music.