The Stuttgart Philharmonic was founded in September 1924 and has been sponsored by the city of Stuttgart, capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg, since 1976. Besides the concert programme in their home town, the Stuttgart Philharmonic performs regularly in numerous cities in south-western Germany and gives guest performances both in Germany and internationally every year. Since 2015 Dan Ettinger, who is regarded as one of the most successful conductors internationally, has been the principal conductor of the Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra as well as musical director of the state Baden Württemberg's capital Stuttgart.
