Candlelight concerts are entertaining thousands of people in cities across the world every week. Its winning combination of talented musicians performing a wide array of music programs in some of the world’s most unique and historic buildings illuminated by a sea of candles is hard to beat. And now, its glow is spreading to Champaign-Urbana because everybody should be able to enjoy music in a new light.
Image: Candlelight concert at Mitsukoshi Theater, Tokyo
What is Candlelight?
Candlelight is a series of concerts that are all performed byclassically-trained musicians. Solo pianists, string quartets and other musical ensembles take to the stage to envelop and enchant audiences with a rich tapestry of sound all while hundreds—sometimes thousands—of LED candles flicker and twinkle and cast light onto the walls. It’s almost as if the flameless light magically dances to the notes being played.
Gone is the production element and from behind the studio effects, your favorite songs resound as you’ve never heard them before. It’s a sight and sound to behold, and one that you’ll want to experience again and again.
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.
Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and More
Ring in the holiday season with an enchanting Candlelight concert celebrating the spellbinding songs made to celebrate the cheery festive season.
As the colder months roll in, nothing warms the soul more than listening to a song sprinkled with a little Christmas magic. From the spellbinding compositions heard in The Nutcracker to typical festive carols like ‘Hark the Herald Angels Sing’, these songs stoke the fires of nostalgia and help keep the Christmas spirit alive.
Candlelight: Holiday Special Featuring “The Nutcracker” & More
Image: Candlelight concert at Victoria Hall, Geneva
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. It’s a night out unlike any other.
