A string quartet performing during the Candlelight Concert series featuring classical and not-so-classical music at Knox Performance Centre with audience members and musicians surrounded by 2,000 flameless candles will be brought to the stage in October, November and December.
Fever, who will bring the concerts to Prince George, is a live entertainment discovery platform that offers accessible shows to people all around the globe.
The format sees diverse programming featuring local musicians and Fever presents it with a low price point starting at $12 to provide access to a live musical experience not seen in Prince George before.
The Candlelight Concert in October features Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, in November it’s a tribute to Taylor Swift and in December it’s a tribute to Coldplay, so something for everyone.
“Our concerts are presented as a sort of alternative to classical music for people and they tend to be a little bit more casual, we have thousands of candles accompanying the musicians and our concerts are a bit shorter as well so we present ourselves as a more accessible entry into classical music for people,” said Bryan, team lead for Candlelight Concerts in Canada.
“We’re also able to democratize classical music by bringing it to different cities and that’s what brought us to Prince George.”
Bryan said they are sourcing local musicians for the concerts but haven’t got anyone locked in as yet.
“We do aim for local musicians first and then if they are not available then we will travel people,” Bryan said.
These shows are tried and true successes in other cities and that’s why these three themes were chosen for Prince George, he added.
“We know people will enjoy these three Candlelight Concerts,” Bryan said. “We consider people’s entry points and we know Vivaldi’s Four Seasons will resonate with people and then of course something like Taylor Swift will capture the interest of a whole different set of people.”
And the same goes for the Coldplay tribute.
Here is the concert series schedule:
- Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and More at Knox Performance Centre, 1448 Fifth Avenue, in downtown Prince George goes on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. For more information and tickets visit www.feverup.com/m/194431
- Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift at Knox Performance Centre, 1448 Fifth Avenue, in downtown Prince George, goes on Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. For more information and tickets visit www.feverup.com/m/194432
- Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay at Knox Performance Centre, 1448 Fifth Avenue, in downtown Prince George, goes on Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. For more information and tickets visit www.feverup.com/m/194433
