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"Part II. The Journey Through Time" / "Ruslan and Lyudmila"

Deutsche Philharmonie Merck • TED@Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Composed by its conductor, Ben Palmer in 2018, the Deutsche Philharmonie Merck performs "Part II. The Journey Through Time" to celebrate the 350th anniversary of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. This is followed by a second piece by Mikhail Glinka, "Ruslan and Lyudmila," an overture based on a poem by Pushkin, providing a contemplative melody with toiling bravado, soaring strings and notes of inspiration — which one could imagine as the sounds of a working mind struck by brilliance.

Composed by its conductor, Ben Palmer in 2018, the Deutsche Philharmonie Merck performs "Part II. The Journey Through Time" to celebrate the 350th anniversary of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. This is followed by a second piece by Mikhail Glinka, "Ruslan and Lyudmila," an overture based on a poem by Pushkin, providing a contemplative melody with toiling bravado, soaring strings and notes of inspiration — which one could imagine as the sounds of a working mind struck by brilliance.

This talk was presented at a TED Institute event given in partnership with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

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About the speakers

Deutsche Philharmonie Merck

Deutsche Philharmonie Merck

Orchestra

The Deutsche Philharmonie Merck is one of the best-known freelance orchestras on the German music scene. It consists of nearly 100 professional musicians and finds its origins in an “instrumental group at Merck” which was formed by music-loving employees of the company in 1966. Its repertoire includes all styles, from baroque, classical and romantic to contemporary and crossover projects. The orchestra is also frequently invited to international stages and has performed across Europe, as well as in India, Brazil, Mexico, North America and China.

Ben Palmer

Ben Palmer

Conductor

Ben Palmer is Chief Conductor of the Deutsche Philharmonie Merck, and Founder and Artistic Director of Covent Garden Sinfonia. His recent guest conducting engagements include the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Hallé Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia, the Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg, the Sinfonietta de Lausanne, City Light Chamber Orchestra (Lucerne), and the Deutsches Kammerorchester Berlin. In 2019 he will debut with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra and the Pilsen Philharmonic. He works regularly with the BBC Singers, the London Mozart Players, Grimethorpe Colliery Band, the Orchestra of Opera North and the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. He is one of Europe's foremost specialists in conducting live to film, leading more than 40 film-with-orchestra performances each year, in venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and the KKL Luzern. His recent repertoire includes Jurassic Park (the 25th anniversary UK tour), Star Wars, Casino Royale, Home Alone, Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Pink Panther and Brassed Off. In addition to his work as a conductor, he is in great demand as a composer, arranger and orchestrator.

About TED Institute

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This talk was presented at a TED Institute event given in partnership with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

Read more about the TED Institute.