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 programmes 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 Malta because everybody should be able to enjoy music in a new light.
What is Candlelight?
Candlelight is a series of concerts that are all performed by classically-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 favourite 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.
Malta’s first Candlelight concerts
The Phoenicia welcomes Candlelight’s first set of concerts coming to Malta. Find your seat at this stunning venue and fall under the spell of mesmerizing takes on some of the greatest music of all time.
Candlelight: Coldplay vs Imagine Dragons
Coldplay and Imagine Dragons are going head-to-head at this unforgettable Candlelight 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, Coldplay and Imagine Dragons have been dueling it out for the title as the most successful band of the 21st century for some time. Both bands are known for their anthemic hits, electrifying on-stage performances and uplifting lyrics, and it comes as no surprise that they share a large portion of their fan base.
If choosing between the two feels like an impossible task, then get the best of both worlds at this spectacular candlelight concert that’s giving the biggest hits by both bands a classical makeover.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen
The magical Candlelight series presents an enchanting evening fit for royalty at this spectacular Queen tribute concert.
Ever since their debut in the early 70s, the larger-than-life rock band has enamoured fans all around the world with their anthemic songs, iconic music videos and flair for showmanship. From “Bohemian Rhapsody” to “We Will Rock You”, their biggest hits have become staples of the rock and pop genres and have heavily influenced countless artists over the past 50 years.
Be enchanted by the flicker of candlelight as it dances to stunning renditions of Queen’s timeless tunes at this unforgettable tribute to one of the most iconic bands in history.
Candlelight: The best of Vivaldi
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. This spectacular tribute features performances of selections from The Four Seasons and other awe-inspiring pieces by the Venetian composer.
Pay tribute to the brilliant, eternal and classic compositions of Vivaldi surrounded by a sea of candles.
Candlelight: The best of Hans Zimmer
Escape from reality for an evening and relive some of the most memorable on-screen moments that cinema has to offer because Candlelight is celebrating the tremendous works of Hans Zimmer.
The Oscar-winning, German film score composer has certainly left his mark on both music and film as composer for such films as The Lion King, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Dark Knight, Dune and Interstellar. Blending traditional orchestral arrangements with electronic music, the award-wining composer creates powerful scores that are not easily forgotten.
This sensational tribute is perfect for music lovers and film buffs alike.
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.