Candlelight is spreading its love of live music in unique and historic venues to new audiences. The broad music selection, from classical greats to contemporary icons, combined with the atmosphere created by its trademark sea of candles is hard to beat, which is why the city’s first Candlelight concerts have all sold out.
However, there is no need to worry if you missed out or if you already want to buy more tickets because Candlelight has announced a new set of dates. And, tickets are already on sale.
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 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.
Toledo’s first Candlelight concerts
This season, Candlelight will set The Summit alight. The modern venue will light up as the talented musicians of Listeso String Quartet take to the stage to reimagine timeless classics.
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.
Pay tribute to the brilliant, eternal and classic compositions of Vivaldi surrounded by a sea of candles.
Candlelight: Holiday Special featuring “The Nutcracker” and More
As the holidays get underway, Candlelight will be adding to the festivities with this unforgettable tribute concert dedicated to The Nutcracker. Thousands of twinkling candles will be illuminating the scene as gifted musicians and majestic ballerinas join forces to bring Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet to life.
From ‘Dance of Sugar Plum Fairy’ to ‘Dance of the Mirlitons’, audiences will be dazzled by the enchanting melodies and spellbinding sounds of one of the most iconic ballets ever made. Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music, dance, and candlelight topped with a little bit of festive magic this holiday season.
A Tribute to Taylor Swift
The Candlelight series invites everyone to experience Miss Americana’s chart-topping hits in a new light surrounded by the glow of hundreds of flickering candles.
Swifties know Taylor’s poetic lyrics and catchy melodies all too well. From the innocence present in her early works defined by simple harmonies and the Baby Taylor guitar to the synth-pop songs on Midnights, Taylor Swift has wholeheartedly given fans an honest insight into the life of a musical icon.
Relive some of T-Swizzle’s most memorable eras and captivating beats at this one-of-a-kind tribute concert.
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. It’s a night out unlike any other.