Pharmaceutical firm's orchestra strikes the right chords in China

The Deutsche Philharmonie Merck, the house orchestra of German pharmaceutical and chemical giant Merck, has made its debut in China with a weeklong series of concerts in an effort to enhance Sino-German cultural exchanges.

The DPM Concert Weektour was launched in the year of Merck's 350th anniversary, and saw it perform in Shanghai and twice in Beijing. For the finale, the musicians were joined by students from Peking University.

Stefan Reinhardt, general manager of the orchestra, said the group was amazed by their first trip to China and how they can connect with Chinese audiences through music.