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2021/22 Season

2021/22 Season

Deutsche Philharmonie Merck
Sun 12 Sep 2021, 17:00, Kloster Eberbach, Eltville am Rhein, Germany
Sun 12 Sep 2021, 20:00, Kloster Eberbach, Eltville am Rhein, Germany
BRAHMS Double Concerto in A minor
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3 in A minor “Scottish”

Kristine Balanas violin
Margarita Balanas cello
Ben Palmer conductor


Babylon Orchester Berlin
Tue 21 Sep 2021, 19:30, Babylon, Berlin, Germany

GOTTFRIED HUPPERTZ Metropolis

Ben Palmer conductor


ChamberMade
Sat 25 Sep 2021, 19:30, St Michael le Belfrey, York, UK
Vic Hoyland 75th Birthday Concert
VIC HOYLAND
E Si Fussi Pisci (world premiere)
VIC HOYLAND For Derek John Benton; because: “Found Objects” (world premiere)

Ben Palmer conductor


 BBC Singers
Thu 7 Oct 2021, 14:00, Temple Church, London, UK
BRITTEN Hymn to St Cecilia
KRISTINA ARAKELYAN Seascapes (world premiere)
interspersed with
BRITTEN (arr. Anna Lapwood) Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes

Anna Lapwood organ
Ben Palmer conductor


RCM Philharmonic
Thu 14 Oct 2021, 18:00, Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Royal College of Music, London, UK
DUKAS The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
RAMIN DJAWADI (arr. Ben Palmer) Game of Thrones: Suite
JOHN WILLIAMS Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: excerpts
JOHN WILLIAMS Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: excerpts
JOHN WILLIAMS Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: excerpts

Ben Palmer conductor


Babylon Orchester Berlin
Sat 16 Oct 2021, 19:30, Babylon, Berlin, Germany

GOTTFRIED HUPPERTZ Metropolis

Ben Palmer conductor


Babylon Orchester Berlin
Thu 21 Oct 2021, 14:00, Babylon, Berlin, Germany (open general rehearsal)
Thu 21 Oct 2021, 19:30, Babylon, Berlin, Germany
Sat 23 Oct 2021, 19:30, Babylon, Berlin, Germany
Sun 24 Oct 2021, 18:00, Babylon, Berlin, Germany
CHARLIE CHAPLIN The Kid

Ben Palmer conductor


Deutsche Philharmonie Merck
Sun 31 Oct 2021, 15:00, Staatstheater Darmstadt, Germany
Sun 31 Oct 2021, 18:00, Staatstheater Darmstadt, Germany
Anno 1811
BEETHOVEN The Ruins of Athens: Overture
WEBER Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 in A major

David Orlowsky clarinet
Ben Palmer conductor


Deutsche Philharmonie Merck (private event)
Wed 10 Nov 2021, 18:00, Darmstadt, Germany
BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 in A major

Ben Palmer conductor


Babylon Orchester Berlin
Thu 11 Nov 2021, 19:30, Babylon, Berlin, Germany

GOTTFRIED HUPPERTZ Metropolis

Ben Palmer conductor


*** CANCELLED ***
BBC Singers • Players from Covent Garden Sinfonia
(recording)
15-19 Nov 2021, Maida Vale Studios, London, UK

Ben Palmer conductor


NDR Radiophilharmonie (CD recording for Sony)
22-23 Nov 2021, Große Sendesaal, Landesfunkhaus Niedersachsen, Hannover, Germany
Music by FLORIAN CHRISTL

Florian Christl piano
Ben Palmer conductor


Babylon Orchester Berlin
Sat 27 Nov 2021, 19:30, Babylon, Berlin, Germany

CHARLIE CHAPLIN The Kid

Ben Palmer conductor


Covent Garden Sinfonia (Blu-ray recording for the BFI)
29-30 Nov 2021, Eastcote Studios, London, UK
NEIL BRAND (orch. Ben Palmer) South

Ben Palmer conductor


Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg (soundtrack recording)
2-4 Dec 2021, Scoring Stage Babelsberg, Potsdam, Germany
CHRISTOPH ZIRNGIBL Mia and me: The Hero of Centopia

Ben Palmer conductor


Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Sat 18 Dec 2021, 11:30, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, UK
Sat 18 Dec 2021, 14:30, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, UK
Sun 19 Dec 2021, 11:30, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, UK
Sun 19 Dec 2021, 14:30, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, UK

Santa’s Countdown to Christmas

Alasdair Malloy presenter
Ben Palmer conductor


Hallé Orchestra
Wed 22 Dec 2021, 16:00, Bridgwater Hall, Manchester, UK
Thu 23 Dec 2021, 11:00, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK
Thu 23 Dec 2021, 13:30, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK

TIMOTHY REDMOND Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy
TIMOTHY REDMOND
Slinky Malinki’s Christmas Crackers
TIMOTHY REDMOND
Hairy Maclary’s Showbusiness
HOWARD BLAKE The Snowman

Tom Redmond presenter
Ben Palmer conductor


Babylon Orchester Berlin
Fri 7 Jan 2022, 19:30, Babylon, Berlin, Germany
Sat 8 Jan 2022, 19:30, Babylon, Berlin, Germany

GOTTFRIED HUPPERTZ Metropolis

Ben Palmer conductor


Babylon Orchester Berlin
Sun 9 Jan 2022, 18:00, Babylon, Berlin, Germany
CHARLIE CHAPLIN The Kid

Ben Palmer conductor


Deutsche Philharmonie Merck
Sat 15 Jan 2022, 15:00, Wagenhalle, Griesheim, Germany (open general rehearsal)
Sat 15 Jan 2022, 20:00, Wagenhalle, Griesheim, Germany (open general rehearsal)
Sun 16 Jan 2022, 16:00, Kurhaus, Wiesbaden, Germany
MOZART Overture: The Magic Flute
R. STRAUSS Horn Concerto No. 1 in E flat major
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9 in C major “Great”

Alec Frank-Gemmill horn
Ben Palmer conductor


Deutsche Philharmonie Merck (replacing Kiril Stankow)
Sat 22 Jan 2022, 15:00, Wagenhalle, Griesheim, Germany
Sat 22 Jan 2022, 20:00, Wagenhalle, Griesheim, Germany
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8 in F Major
VON SUPPÈ Overture: Die schöne Galathea
FUCIK Florentiner March
LUMBYE Champagner Galopp
J. STRAUSS II Wiener Blut
J. STRAUSS II Kaiserwalzer
JOSEF STRAUSS Dorfschwalben aus Österreich
JOSEF STRAUSS Delirien
JOSEF STRAUSS Vélocipède
JOSEF STRAUSS Aus der Ferne

Ben Palmer conductor


Covent Garden Sinfonia
Thu 27 Jan 2022, 19:00, BFI IMAX, London, UK
NEIL BRAND (orch. Ben Palmer) South world premiere

Ben Palmer conductor


Babylon Orchester Berlin
Sat 12 Feb 2022, 19:30, Babylon, Berlin, Germany
CHARLIE CHAPLIN The Gold Rush

Ben Palmer conductor


Babylon Orchester Berlin
Sun 13 Feb 2022, 18:00, Babylon, Berlin, Germany

GOTTFRIED HUPPERTZ Metropolis

Ben Palmer conductor


Babylon Orchester Berlin
Mon 14 Feb 2022, 19:30, Babylon, Berlin, Germany
CHARLIE CHAPLIN The Gold Rush

Ben Palmer conductor


Hallé Orchestra
Sat 19 Feb 2022, 19:30, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS The Wasps: Overture
VIVALDI The Four Seasons: Spring
LILI BOULANGER (orch. Ben Palmer) D’un matin de printemps (world premiere)
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS The Lark Ascending
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 in F major “Pastoral”

Kristine Balanas violin
Ben Palmer conductor


BBC Concert Orchestra (recording)
Tue 22 Feb 2022, Watford Collosseum
Music by BELLE CHEN, SARAH JENKINS, LLOYD COLEMAN, SAM RAPLEY, LIAM TAYLOR-WEST, DEBUSSY & ELGAR

Ben Palmer conductor


Thallein Ensemble
Fri 25 Feb 2022, 19:00, Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, UK
XENAKIS Khal Perr
PHILLIP MATTY Midas (world premiere)
KAI MOOHAN-SHOTAN The Metronome (world premiere)
CHARLIE KEDGE Exhalation (world premiere)
ANDREW TOOVEY Ja Ja Ja Ja Ja Nee Nee Nee Nee Nee (world premiere of version for saxophones, brass & percussion)

Ben Palmer conductor


Babylon Orchester Berlin
Sat 26 Feb 2022, 19:30, Babylon, Berlin, Germany
Sun 27 Feb 2022, 18:00, Babylon, Berlin, Germany
CHARLIE CHAPLIN The Gold Rush

Ben Palmer conductor


Deutsche Philharmonie Merck
Sun 6 Mar 2022, 15:00, Staatstheater Darmstadt, Germany
Sun 6 Mar 2022, 19:00, Staatstheater Darmstadt, Germany
MENDELSSOHN Overture: Ruy Blas (original version)
SCHUMANN Symphony No. 4 in D minor (original version)
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5 in D ‘Reformation’ (original version)

Ben Palmer conductor


Deutsche Philharmonie Merck (recording)
7-9 Mar 2022, Saulheim, Germany

Ben Palmer conductor


*** WITHDRAWN DUE TO ILL HEALTH ***
Babylon Orchester Berlin
Fri 11 Mar 2022, 19:30, Babylon, Berlin, Germany
CHARLIE CHAPLIN The Kid

Ben Palmer conductor


*** WITHDRAWN DUE TO ILL HEALTH ***
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Sun 13 Mar 2022, 14:30, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, UK
Symphonic Safari on Hope Street

Ben Palmer conductor


Babylon Orchester Berlin
Sat 19 Mar 2022, 19:30, Babylon, Berlin, Germany
CHARLIE CHAPLIN The Gold Rush

Ben Palmer conductor


*** CANCELLED ***
Hofer Symphoniker

Fri 25 Mar 2022, 19:30, Donau Arena, Regensburg, Germany
Sat 26 Mar 2022, 19:30, Freiheitshalle, Hof, Germany
JOHN WILLIAMS Star Wars in Concert: Episode IV - A New Hope

Ben Palmer conductor


Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg
Sun 3 Apr 2022, 15:30, Tempodrom Berlin, Germany
ALAN MENKEN Beauty and the Beast (2017) in Concert

Ben Palmer conductor


Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg
Sun 3 Apr 2022, 20:00, Tempodrom Berlin, Germany
JOHN WILLIAMS Star Wars in Concert: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

Ben Palmer conductor


Deutsche Philharmonie Merck (recording)
4-5 Apr 2022, Saulheim, Germany

Ben Palmer conductor


Deutsche Philharmonie Merck
Sun 10 Apr 2022, 18:00, Staatstheater Darmstadt, Germany
HAYDN Symphony No. 103 in E flat major “Drumroll”
BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 in C minor

Ben Palmer conductor


Babylon Orchester Berlin
Fri 15 Apr 2022, 19:30, Babylon, Berlin, Germany
CHARLIE CHAPLIN The Gold Rush

Ben Palmer conductor


Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg
Sat 16 Apr 2022, 19:30, Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg, Germany
JOHN WILLIAMS Star Wars in Concert: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

Ben Palmer conductor


Babylon Orchester Berlin
Tue 17 May 2022, 19:30, Babylon, Berlin, Germany
GOTTFRIED HUPPERTZ Metropolis

Ben Palmer conductor


Babylon Orchester Berlin
Wed 18 May 2022, 19:30, Babylon, Berlin, Germany
CHARLIE CHAPLIN Modern Times

Ben Palmer conductor


Grimethorpe Colliery Band • Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
Wed 25 May 2022, 19:00, Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
TREVOR JONES Brassed Off Live

Ben Palmer conductor


Manchester Camerata
Thu 16 Jun, 19:30, HOME Manchester, UK
CHARLIE CHAPLIN The Kid

Ben Palmer conductor


Babylon Orchester Berlin
Sat 25 Jun 2022, 19:30, Babylon, Berlin, Germany
CHARLIE CHAPLIN Modern Times

Ben Palmer conductor


Babylon Orchester Berlin
Sun 26 Jun 2022, 18:00, Babylon, Berlin, Germany
GOTTFRIED HUPPERTZ Metropolis

Ben Palmer conductor


Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra
Fri 8 Jul 2022, 19:30, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK
BEN PALMER Urban Fox (world premiere)
KORNGOLD Violin Concerto
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Toward the Unknown Region
STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring

Jordan Brooks violin
Ben Palmer conductor


Deutsche Philharmonie Merck
Sat 16 Jul 2022, 20:00, Jagdschloss Kranichstein, Germany
The Last Night in Love
BERLIOZ Béatrice et Bénédict: Overture
HOLST The Planets: Venus
VERDI Don Carlo: Ella giammai m’amo
PUCCINI Manon Lescaut: Intermezzo
BELLINI La sonnambula: Vi ravviso, o luoghi ameni
R. STRAUSS Salome: Dance of the Seven Veils
J. STRAUSS II Rosen aus dem Süden
MOZART Don Giovanni: Madamina, il catalogo è questo
ELGAR Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1
HENRY WOOD Fantasia on British Sea Songs
ARNE Rule, Britannia!
PARRY (orch. Elgar) Jerusalem

Sam Carl bass-baritone
Ben Palmer conductor


*** CANCELLED ***
Manchester Camerata
Sun 24 Jul 2022, 14:00, Albert Hall, Manchester, UK
Salaam Festival
RUSHIL RANJAN
Shikwa: A Symphonic Poem (world premiere)

Abi Sampa vocalist
Ben Palmer conductor


Manchester Camerata
Sat 13 Aug 2022, 19:30, Snape Maltings Concert Hall, UK
CHARLIE CHAPLIN The Kid

Ben Palmer conductor