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19-Jul-2013
‘14 Years Ago’ – German Accordion Orchestra tours New Zealand in 1999by Rob Howard |
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| The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending July 16th 1999 included news on an impending visit to New Zealand by the Akkordeon Orchester Hof, from Bavaria in southern Germany. No doubt all concerned were looking forward to this adventure, involving long distance travel and five concerts. One of the great things about the accordion is that it is played all around the world, and those lucky enough to be visit other countries to perform are inevitably enriched by the experience. Akkordeonorchester Hof continue today and achieved 5th place in the highest category at the recent World Music Festival in Innsbruck, conducted by Torsten Petzold: 2013InsbrReport HOF ORCHESTRA TOURS NEW ZEALAND The Akkordeonorchester Hof (Germany), conducted by Günther Zeilinger, will tour New Zealand from August 17th to 27th, organised by Harley Jones. The 32 member orchestra will enjoy sightseeing in the North and South Islands and performing concerts in Christchurch, Wellington, Hawera, Dargaville and Auckland. Their program will include the ‘Fledermaus Overture’ (Strauss), ‘The Moldau’ (Smetana), ‘Starlight Express’ (Andrew Lloyd Webber), and many German and Bavarian folk songs. New Zealand composer Gary Daverne has arranged four popular pop songs for the orchestra which they will perform in New Zealand for the first time. The Hof Orchestra won the Youth Accordion Orchestra section in the Bavarian Championships held recently and their Quintet won the Ensemble section. |