In the city’s most enchanting cultural venues, Candlelight celebrates the world’s greatest artists. Unforgettable live music at tribute concerts to pop stars like Taylor Swift and Coldplay or great composers like Vivaldi and Einaudi will transport you to an idyllic oasis of calm that we all need.
What is Candlelight?
Experience the enchanting fusion of thousands of LED candles and the artistry of professionally-trained musicians with the global music series, Candlelight. Beginning with tributes to classical masters like Vivaldi and Mozart, the series continuously evolves to include contemporary icons such as Coldplay, Queen and Taylor Swift and Studio Ghibli musical maestro Joe Hisaishi.
Special editions for occasions like Valentine’s, summer, and Halloween cater to diverse tastes year-round, promising a Candlelight concert for everyone. No matter your choice, Candlelight creates a unique atmosphere in spectacular venues, making every one truly unforgettable.
Featured Candlelight concerts in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor welcomes Candlelight at two spectacular venues. You can enjoy iconic songs and nostalgic soundtracks at the tranquil Polo Fields Golf & Country Club. The scenic space is set to host open-air Candlelight concerts that with its lush and groomed gardens will provide the perfect backdrop for these concerts, as the leaves sway in the summer breeze. What’s more, the historic First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor will also open its almost century-old doors to the first Candlelight concerts in the city, where the talented Listeso String Quartet will give their take on iconic melodies.
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
Coldplay and Imagine Dragons are going head-to-head at this unforgettable Candlelight tribute concert that combines the very best songs of both bands for an extraordinary evening of pop-rock bliss. Having broken countless streaming, touring, and sales records over the years, they’ve been competing for the title of the most successful band of the 21st century for some time.
Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More
From barking dogs to summer storms, icy winters and birds chirping in spring, Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons is one of history’s greatest “program music” compositions.
Best known for his four-part masterpiece, it describes landscapes and scenes, evokes feelings and emotions and brings forth memories without the need for words. You know it without knowing you know it and it never tires, gets old or ceases to amaze. The program also includes recomposed versions of the famous masterpiece by French Romantic composer Jules Massenet and German-British post-minimalist composer Max Richter, as well as ‘Libertango’ written by Argentine tango composer Astor Piazzolla.
All Upcoming Candlelight concerts
The wondrous spectacle is a spellbinding experience open to all music lovers. With multiple ticket types and affordable prices, Candlelight is the experience that affords all audiences the pleasure of listening to live music in a new setting.
Doors open 30-45 minutes before the concert start time to also allow audiences the opportunity to bask in the glow of candlelight and take in the atmosphere. Performances also generally take place two or three times per evening, allowing guests the opportunity to grab dinner before or after their concert.