Embark on a Virtual Tour of toronto's Candlelight Concerts
Presented by global entertainment platform Fever
By: Isabella Iula
The Audience
While attending one of these concerts, you may spot a few faces in the crowd who do not fit the age demographic typically associated with classical music concerts, as the average patron is middle-aged or older according to a 2018 study by Orchestras Canada.
However, 70 per cent of patrons attending Candlelight Concerts fall under the age of 40, according to Fever PR and communications coordinator Amanda Boucault.
Boucault added how Candlelight Concerts aims to diversify its audience demographic to help preseve the classical music genre in the future.
They attempt to achieve this by offering low ticket prices and a variety of musical programmes for diverse music tastes (E.g., pop, rock, etc.)
Read more about classical concert audiences here
Image credit: Isabella Iula/T-DOT
The Venue
Candlelight Concerts perform in Toronto at the following locations :
- Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto (as shown in the image on the left)
- Paradise Theatre
- The Great Hall Toronto
- Hart House
Quick history lesson: Classical concerts used to be held in churches during the Medieval and Renaissance periods as the music was intended for religious purposes. It was not until the Baroque period (1600-1750) when music was no longer dominated by the Church and composers began experimenting with different music styles and instruments to establish the "first modern orchestra." The addition of orchestras also meant performing in larger venues such as theatres and music halls.
Read more about the historical progression of classical concert venues here
Image credit: Isabella Iula/T-DOT
The Venue Pt. 2:The Audience Edition
As described by Fever PR and communications coordinator Amanda Boucault, the locations for Candlelight Concerts are selected based on the following criteria:
- Brilliant lighting
- Rich acoustics
- A small, intimate space that holds historical significance to the city and the classical music genre
For example, Candlelight Concerts hosted at the church locations allow audiences to interact with others around them by having them sit in pews rather than individual chairs. These concerts also have no individual assigned seating but rather assigned sections or "zones" to watch the performances.
Read more about classical concert venues and its audience here
Image credit: Isabella Iula/T-DOT
The Décor
Meet the co-stars of Candlelight Concerts!
Thousands of these flickering LED candles are set up throughout the venue from the aisles all the way up to the stage. The goal is to fill the space with as much warm, ambient lighting as possible to immerse the audience and the musicians in the experience, according to Fever PR and communications coordinator Amanda Boucault.
Quick history lesson: Classical concerts lit real wax candles for performances back in the 15th century as a way to create a warm, social setting for the audience. However, concerts eventually switched over to electric lighting in the late 19th century as having real candles resulted in fires destroying concert venues and injuring audience members.
Read more about the history of candles and stage lighting for classical concerts here
Image credit: Isabella Iula/T-DOT
The Entertainment
Candlelight Concerts put a new spin on classical music by incorporating compositions from contemporary artists (E.g., Taylor Swift) alongside pieces from classical composers (E.g., Mozart).
These concerts are composed of small-scale performances such as piano solos and string quartets. All of which are performed by local musicians in the selected city by the Candlelight Concerts' team of musical specialists and curators.
Candlelight Concerts tend to shift away from the traditional concert etiquette associated with classical music performances by having the entertainment interact with the audience during the performance, as mentioned by Fever PR and communications coordinator Amanda Boucault.
For example, musicians will verbally introduce each piece and encourage the audience to clap after each one is played. Audiences are also allowed to record and even sing-along (if suitable) to the programme's final piece!
Image credit: Pexels
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Transcript
Embark on a Virtual Tour of toronto's Candlelight Concerts
Presented by global entertainment platform Fever
By: Isabella Iula
The Audience
While attending one of these concerts, you may spot a few faces in the crowd who do not fit the age demographic typically associated with classical music concerts, as the average patron is middle-aged or older according to a 2018 study by Orchestras Canada.
However, 70 per cent of patrons attending Candlelight Concerts fall under the age of 40, according to Fever PR and communications coordinator Amanda Boucault.
Boucault added how Candlelight Concerts aims to diversify its audience demographic to help preseve the classical music genre in the future.
They attempt to achieve this by offering low ticket prices and a variety of musical programmes for diverse music tastes (E.g., pop, rock, etc.)
Read more about classical concert audiences here
Image credit: Isabella Iula/T-DOT
The Venue
Candlelight Concerts perform in Toronto at the following locations :
Quick history lesson: Classical concerts used to be held in churches during the Medieval and Renaissance periods as the music was intended for religious purposes. It was not until the Baroque period (1600-1750) when music was no longer dominated by the Church and composers began experimenting with different music styles and instruments to establish the "first modern orchestra." The addition of orchestras also meant performing in larger venues such as theatres and music halls.
Read more about the historical progression of classical concert venues here
Image credit: Isabella Iula/T-DOT
The Venue Pt. 2:The Audience Edition
As described by Fever PR and communications coordinator Amanda Boucault, the locations for Candlelight Concerts are selected based on the following criteria:
For example, Candlelight Concerts hosted at the church locations allow audiences to interact with others around them by having them sit in pews rather than individual chairs. These concerts also have no individual assigned seating but rather assigned sections or "zones" to watch the performances.
Read more about classical concert venues and its audience here
Image credit: Isabella Iula/T-DOT
The Décor
Meet the co-stars of Candlelight Concerts!
Thousands of these flickering LED candles are set up throughout the venue from the aisles all the way up to the stage. The goal is to fill the space with as much warm, ambient lighting as possible to immerse the audience and the musicians in the experience, according to Fever PR and communications coordinator Amanda Boucault.
Quick history lesson: Classical concerts lit real wax candles for performances back in the 15th century as a way to create a warm, social setting for the audience. However, concerts eventually switched over to electric lighting in the late 19th century as having real candles resulted in fires destroying concert venues and injuring audience members.
Read more about the history of candles and stage lighting for classical concerts here
Image credit: Isabella Iula/T-DOT
The Entertainment
Candlelight Concerts put a new spin on classical music by incorporating compositions from contemporary artists (E.g., Taylor Swift) alongside pieces from classical composers (E.g., Mozart).
These concerts are composed of small-scale performances such as piano solos and string quartets. All of which are performed by local musicians in the selected city by the Candlelight Concerts' team of musical specialists and curators.
Candlelight Concerts tend to shift away from the traditional concert etiquette associated with classical music performances by having the entertainment interact with the audience during the performance, as mentioned by Fever PR and communications coordinator Amanda Boucault.
For example, musicians will verbally introduce each piece and encourage the audience to clap after each one is played. Audiences are also allowed to record and even sing-along (if suitable) to the programme's final piece!
Image credit: Pexels