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Creston Concert Society announces 2012-2013 season

The Creston Concert Society can help keep the heat on the approaching months with its upcoming series lineup...
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(Clockwise from right) Lorne Elliott

We may not like to admit it, but autumn is fast approaching. The Creston Concert Society can help keep the heat on the approaching months with its upcoming series lineup. Visit our booth at the Creston Valley Fall Fair for even more information!

Starting the 2012-2013 season on Oct. 20 is the return of Lorne Elliott. Humorist, story teller, comedian and musician, Elliott is described as “unrelentingly hilarious” an “a genuine and talented nutcase.” Best known for his CBC series, Madly off in All Directions, on his previous visit to Creston, he played to a sold-out crowd. (www.lorne-elliott.com)

Nov. 21 sees the return of the Toronto Consort, the internationally recognized ensemble known for its excellence in medieval, Renaissance and early baroque music. Featuring leading specialists on lute, recorder, guitar, flute, early keyboards and percussion, Toronto Consort will present a story of Renaissance diplomacy in all its shades. (www.torontoconsort.com)

The Duo Rendezvous stars two of B.C.’s most dynamic young musicians, Daniel Bolshoy, Canada’s “reigning master of the guitar”, and Jasper Wood, Canada’s “violin virtuoso”, who will present a “rendezvous celebrating Paris.” Prepared to be entertained with their stories and dazzled by their skills. They perform Feb. 9, 2013. (www.danielbolshoy.com, www.jasperwood.com)

Completing its first decade of artistic excellence with Passages, Ballet Kelowna travels on a trans-continental journey through time from Spain to Russia and England to Canada, on March 9.

The season wraps up on April 6 with the multi-talented Shane Philip, whose simultaneous playing of didgeridoo, guitar and a variety of percussion instruments will stun listeners to silence or encourage them to rise up in a tribal sell of intoxicating spirit. Philip blurs the boundaries between folk, reggae, blues and beyond. (www.shanephilip.com)

Season tickets are $95 for adults, $45 for students and $245 for families (two adults and two students), available in the form of five tickets, which may be used for multiple entries to one show or one to each show. Season tickets are available at the Creston Concert Society booth at the fall fair or Creative Fix.

Individual concert prices are $22 for adults ($25 at door) and $10 for students ($12 at door), available at Black Bear Books. All performances will be held at Prince Charles Theatre.

— CRESTON CONCERT SOCIETY