The Soloists of Freiburger Barockorchester is a renowned classical music ensemble that specializes in Baroque and early classical music. The ensemble was founded in 1985 by a group of musicians who were members of the Freiburger Barockorchester, a German orchestra that was established in 1987. The Soloists of Freiburger Barockorchester is made up of some of the most talented and accomplished musicians in the world of classical music, and their performances have been praised for their technical precision, musicality, and emotional depth. The founding members of the Soloists of Freiburger Barockorchester were all members of the Freiburger Barockorchester, which was founded by Thomas Hengelbrock, a German conductor and violinist. The Freiburger Barockorchester was established with the goal of performing Baroque and early classical music on period instruments, which are instruments that are either original or replicas of instruments that were used during the time period in which the music was composed. The Soloists of Freiburger Barockorchester was formed as a smaller ensemble within the larger orchestra, with the aim of performing chamber music and solo works. The main members of the Soloists of Freiburger Barockorchester are all highly accomplished musicians who have performed with some of the most prestigious orchestras and ensembles in the world. The ensemble is led by Petra Müllejans, a German violinist who is also a founding member of the Freiburger Barockorchester. Müllejans has been praised for her virtuosic playing and her ability to bring out the emotional depth of the music she performs. Other members of the ensemble include Gottfried von der Goltz, a German violinist who is also a member of the Freiburger Barockorchester; Kristin von der Goltz, a German cellist who has performed with many of the world's leading orchestras; and Lorenzo Alpert, a French bassoonist who is also a member of the Freiburger Barockorchester. The Soloists of Freiburger Barockorchester have performed at some of the most prestigious concert halls and festivals in the world, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the Salzburg Festival, and the Edinburgh International Festival. They have also collaborated with some of the most renowned musicians in the world of classical music, including the pianist András Schiff and the conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt. One of the highlights of the Soloists of Freiburger Barockorchester's career was their performance of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos at the Salzburg Festival in 2006. The performance was praised for its technical precision and its emotional depth, and it was hailed as one of the best performances of the Brandenburg Concertos in recent memory. The ensemble has also received critical acclaim for their recordings of Bach's violin concertos and Handel's Water Music, which have been praised for their musicality and their fidelity to the original scores. The Soloists of Freiburger Barockorchester have received numerous awards and accolades for their performances and recordings. In 2007, they were awarded the Echo Klassik award for their recording of Bach's violin concertos, and in 2010, they received the Diapason d'Or award for their recording of Handel's Water Music. They have also been nominated for several Grammy Awards, including Best Classical Album and Best Chamber Music Performance.

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