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17-Aug-2012
by Rob Howard
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 Henry Doktorski is currently playing accordion in the orchestra for 9 performances of Kurt Weill's opera ‘Lost in the Stars’ at the Glimmerglass Music Festival, at the Alice Busch Opera Theater, Otesgo Lake, New York State. The festival runs from July 14th to August 24th, and there will be performances on August 18th, 20th, and 25th.Katherine Kozak, Glimmerglass' Principal Coach and Accompanist for ‘Lost in the Stars’, spoke at length about the accordion in Kurt Weill's opera. Some excerpts: “What is interesting to me about the use of the accordion in this score, is how Weill scores it to make use of the many varied colors and textures of which the instrument is capable. It has the capacity to be used both rhythmically and lyrically. It is sometimes highlighted, and sometimes used as a supporting color, in different numbers. Weill has the accordion switch back and forth between rhythmic reinforcement and melody lines. As I play piano in the pit for this show, I have enjoyed my place next to Henry, as he plays with such expertise and personality. He is secure on the instrument and his role in the orchestra, and his competency and skillful playing are well-appreciated”. |