"It is absolutely admirable how tremendously attentive and breathing he accompanies the soloists, gives them enough room for interpretation and at the same time never loses sight of the big picture - conducting by heart as always." – Hermann Becke, Aug 2021.
Marcus Merkel is originally from Berlin and has been chief conductor at Theater Koblenz since the 2022/23 season. He also performs as a pianist and composer. In addition to guest conducting engagements in Antwerp, Dresden, Munich, Kyoto (Japan), Berlin and Amsterdam, among others, he has worked with soloists such as Jonas Kaufmann, Elina Garanča, Sir Bryn Terfel, Erwin Schrott and Kristine Opolais.
As youth work and the support of young musicians are very important to him, he founded the "Junge Philharmonie Berlin" and the "Junge Konzerte Graz" and collaborates with Jeunesse Austria.
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