Orchestra chief Martin Kumžák: StarDance is not going to toughen us!

Do you ever really feel like working clear of the piano all over the printed and performing some waves?

“It is awfully laborious, and I am happy we are locked up in our orchestra room and wouldn’t have to do anything else however play.”

You place your orchestra in combination in 2006 simply because StarDance. By no means sought after to discover ways to dance?

“He did not need to. On every occasion I attempt to do a little dance steps, it is more or less humorous. It stays and can subsequently stay within the circle of relatives circle.”

The preparation may be very tough for the contestants. For you too?

“It’ll get started already in June, after we make a choice the track. Then I’ve to chop the originals all the way down to a minute and a part over the vacations, get approval from the dancers, after which it is the flip of the singers to resolve what key it must be in. Those are the access issues for me – I’ve a tone, I’ve a kind, and I can get started writing it from September.”

Do you write sheet track and musical preparations for the dance totally for everybody till the tip?

“No, till the 3rd episode after which from week to week. The musicians get the sheet track from me per week upfront and it is all carried out in an instant. We will meet for a practice session on Thursday, we’re going to play it over and it is off to a excellent get started. The preparation is do-it-yourself, there’s no rehearsing right here.”

Do you even have veto energy?

“The choice is principally in response to the information {of professional} dancers. Every now and then they recommend a tune that we would not play. I do not imply technically, however sonically. On the other hand, I am not the one one, the choice of songs is a joint paintings of 5 other people.”

Has there ever been a battle over a tune?

“In fact, sure. Whoever comes first has the widest variety and it could possibly occur {that a} tune is successful and extra other people commit it to memory. I may not inform you the precise identify as a result of I do not commit it to memory, however ultimate yr 3 other people got here up with one tune. It was once honest, the deciding issue was once who spoke about her first.’

In relation to Czech songs, is there any performer who’s regularly repeated?

“We did not do numerous them. The philosophy of now not taking part in anything else home was once established right here. Czech hits seem now, however handiest sporadically, most often in some context. For instance, there can be a gradual Czech factor for degree dancing.”

Why do not you need them?

“As a result of one section was once devoted to Karl Gott and other people complained that he wasn’t making a song it. Sadly, this may now not be organized, he was once already lifeless. Czech songs are at all times dangerous as a result of other people pay attention to them so much.”

The place do you meet for the assessments?

“Most commonly at my space. I make a choice the track, then the singers come to us, happily the VIP other people do not come, as a result of they’re extraordinarily talkative, and that will be inconceivable to live on. It is cool with the dancers. From manufacturing, it’s deliberate that two will come on a daily basis, we now have 4 hours for every. This yr it labored out superbly.”

Are you as frightened because the contestants earlier than declares?

“Neatly, in fact, I am frightened lately as a result of it is reasonably tricky, we now have numerous taking part in, now not in the case of numbers, however tricky issues. We’re disposable artists. We will assume it up, rehearse it, play it. After which by no means once more.’

Do you are making bets with every different on who will win the contest?

“No, however we discuss it. On the other hand, I’ve to estimate who will keep, which may also be carried out with two, most 3 other people. And I write the track upfront and hope they do not fall out. For instance, for this week there are ten songs that must be performed, and to do it in 3 days is a gallows. However would we wager? We aren’t that a long way. Everybody has their favourite, and we now have it this yr as smartly.”

You chase except for StarDance any other process?

“Neatly in fact. We are shifting on! We’ve got promenade season, I play with Dášenka and I’ve a theater. StarDance it is extra like a industry along with the traditional operation.”

You overlooked the 3rd spherical of the musical totally since you had any other process…

„StarDance there’s no cash for which we will be able to handiest do that. You at all times have to head. Within the fall, we’re at all times stumped as a result of there’s a lot to do for traditional operation. However must we take a destroy? That is not learn how to play.’

Is Molly nonetheless mendacity below your chair within the orchestra pit?

“She is utilized by her grasp, trumpeter Radek. She is going all over with him as a result of she has no person to stroll her. You were given used to it. She hides below the seat, no person is aware of about her, and it could possibly also be a VIP tournament the place everybody is going in a tailcoat, however no person notices her.”

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