 It has a total of six stages across the city and also hosts touring orchestras and theatre companies, as well as making appearances in electronic media.The precursor ensemble of Staatskapelle Weimar dates from 1482, with the formation of a musical ensemble in service of the Weimar "Fürsten" (Princes).In 1602, the ensemble attained resident status at the Weimar court, as the "Herzoglichen Hofkapelle" (Ducal Court Ensemble).