Candlelight Concerts LA

Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings is a glowing, romantic concert experience that reimagines the unforgettable songs of “El Divo de Juárez” through the rich, expressive sound of a live string quartet, all set within a sea of flickering candles. Over the course of the performance, sweeping melodies and heartfelt harmonies transform classics like “Amor Eterno,” “Así Fue,” “Querida,” “Abrázame Muy Fuerte,” and “No Tengo Dinero” into elegant, cinematic arrangements that highlight the drama, tenderness, and pure emotion at the heart of Juan Gabriel’s music—creating a night that feels both intimate and joyfully celebratory.

Candlelight: Best of Joe Hisaishi is a dreamlike, candlelit concert that brings the beloved soundscapes of Studio Ghibli and beyond into a richly intimate setting, as a live string quartet transforms sweeping orchestral themes into luminous chamber-music storytelling. Expect a nostalgic journey that moves from wonder to adventure to quiet heartbreak, with iconic selections from films like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Ponyo, The Wind Rises, The Tale of Princess Kaguya, Howl’s Moving Castle, and more—each melody glowing under the soft flicker of candles for a one-of-a-kind evening that feels cinematic, cozy, and deeply emotional all at once.

Candlelight: Timeless Composers is a glowingly intimate classical concert where a live string quartet performs enduring masterpieces in elegant, candlelit ambiance, turning each familiar melody into a close-up, spine-tingling experience. The program is a greatest-hits journey through the canon—moving from the bright rush of Vivaldi’s “Spring” and the calm clarity of Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 Prelude to the effortless charm of Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik, the thunder-and-lightning drama of Beethoven’s Fifth, and the sweeping romance of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake—with crowd favorites like Brahms’ “Hungarian Dance No. 5,” Liszt’s “Liebestraum,” “Nessun Dorma” from Turandot, the “Habanera” from Carmen, Debussy’s “Clair de Lune,” Ravel’s rhythmic brilliance, and Rachmaninoff’s soaring “Vocalise” rounding out an hour that feels timeless, cinematic, and completely transportive.

Candlelight: Tribute to Whitney Houston is a glowing, immersive concert that surrounds you with the warm flicker of candlelight as a live string quartet reimagines Whitney’s powerhouse hits in elegant, goosebump-inducing arrangements. Over the course of the evening, the music moves from big, triumphant anthems to tender ballads—featuring favorites like “I Will Always Love You,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” “Greatest Love of All,” “I Have Nothing,” and “How Will I Know,” plus crowd-pleasers such as “It’s Not Right but It’s Okay,” “One Moment in Time,” “Saving All My Love for You,” “Where Do Broken Hearts Go,” “So Emotional,” and even “When You Believe” and “Higher Love”—creating a heartfelt tribute that feels both intimate and larger-than-life.

Candlelight: Tribute to Drake is a live, multi-sensory concert that reimagines Drake’s biggest hits in lush, cinematic string arrangements, performed in an intimate setting illuminated by the warm glow of candlelight. Over the course of about an hour, a live string quartet transforms fan favorites like “Passionfruit,” “Marvins Room,” “Teenage Fever,” “Headlines,” “Take Care,” “Laugh Now Cry Later,” “God’s Plan,” “Controlla,” “Fair Trade,” “Crew Love,” “Over,” “In My Feelings,” “One Dance,” and “Hold On, We’re Going Home” into something fresh and surprisingly emotional—capturing the smooth late-night mood, the big hooks, and the swagger that made these songs iconic.

Candlelight: Tribute to Bad Bunny turns the glow of hundreds of candles into the perfect backdrop for a live string quartet reimagining the superstar’s biggest tracks in a fresh, cinematic way—equal parts romantic, swaggering, and irresistibly rhythmic. With melodies from favorites like “Yonaguni,” “Moscow Mule,” “Ojitos Lindos,” “Me Porto Bonito,” and “Tití Me Preguntó,” plus crowd-pleasing moments like “La Noche de Anoche,” “Callaíta,” “un 100xto,” and a closing medley, the concert blends reggaetón energy with elegant chamber-music textures for an immersive hour that feels both intimate and hype at the same time.

Candlelight: From Bach to The Beatles is a genre-hopping, candlelit concert that pairs beloved classical masterpieces with iconic Beatles songs, reimagined for string quartet in a warm, immersive atmosphere. The set moves seamlessly from the elegance of Bach (including a Bach/“Blackbird” pairing) and the sparkle of Mozart’s “Eine kleine Nachtmusik,” through the dramatic drive of Beethoven’s Fifth and the dreamlike shimmer of Debussy’s “Clair de Lune,” then back into Beatles favorites like “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Eleanor Rigby,” “Yesterday,” “Help!,” “Here Comes the Sun,” “A Day in the Life,” and “Strawberry Fields Forever,” creating a musical journey that connects centuries of melody, emotion, and invention in a single, intimate evening.

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA is a vibrant, candlelit concert that pits two legendary hit factories against each other-reimagined in rich, cinematic string arrangements that make familiar choruses feel brand new. Performed live by the Metropolis String Quartet, the program races from ABBA's glossy pop euphoria ("Dancing Queen," "SOS," "Money, Money, Money," "Voulez Vous," "Waterloo," "Super Trouper," "Mamma Mia," "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!") to Queen's larger-than-life rock drama ("Bohemian Rhapsody," "I Want to Break Free," "Killer Queen," "Don't Stop Me Now," "We Will Rock You," "We Are the Champions"), creating an immersive hour of sing-along energy, soaring melodies, and pure joy under the warm glow of candlelight.

Experience the raw emotion and unforgettable anthems of the 1990s reimagined in an intimate acoustic setting at Candlelight: 90s Unplugged, where the Listeso String Quartet breathes new life into grunge, alternative rock, and power ballads that defined a generation. This 60-minute journey features stripped-down interpretations of iconic tracks from Nirvana, Foo Fighters, The Cranberries, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead, and more, transforming electric guitar riffs and drum-driven energy into hauntingly beautiful string arrangements that reveal the profound musicality beneath these beloved songs.

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer is a cinematic, candlelit concert that transforms some of modern film’s most iconic scores into an intimate, goosebump-inducing experience, performed live by a string quartet surrounded by the soft glow of hundreds of flickering candles. The program sweeps from soaring, emotional themes to pulse-pounding action cues—reimagining unforgettable music from Interstellar, Inception (“Time”), The Dark Knight (“Like a Dog Chasing Cars”), Gladiator, The Lion King, Man of Steel, Sherlock Holmes (“Discombobulate”), Kung Fu Panda (“Oogway Ascends”), Madagascar (“Zoosters Breakout”), and a Pirates of the Caribbean medley—capturing Zimmer’s signature blend of heart, momentum, and epic scale in a beautifully close-up setting.

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons is a high-energy, candlelit concert that transforms two arena-sized catalogs into lush, cinematic string arrangements, performed live by the Metropolis String Quartet for an immersive hour of soaring melodies and big emotional payoffs. The program moves through fan favorites like Coldplay's "Clocks," "Adventure of a Lifetime," "Fix You," "The Scientist," "Viva la Vida," and "A Sky Full of Stars," alongside Imagine Dragons hits including "Radioactive," "Eyes Closed," "Nice to Meet You," "Follow You," "Bad Liar," and "Believer," creating a "best of both worlds" evening where familiar choruses feel intimate, dramatic, and completely reimagined under the glow of candlelight.

Candlelight: Tribute to Metallica unleashes the band’s biggest riffs and anthems in a totally different way, as a live string quartet turns heavy metal into a dramatic, cinematic concert experience under the warm glow of countless candles. Over 60 minutes, thunderous rhythms and soaring melodies shift between raw power and surprising tenderness, moving through iconic tracks like “Enter Sandman,” “One,” “Master of Puppets,” “Nothing Else Matters,” “The Unforgiven,” “Fade to Black,” “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” “Seek & Destroy,” “Sad But True,” and even “Whiskey in the Jar,” all reimagined with lush harmonies and adrenaline-pumping intensity that makes the music feel both intimate and epic at the same time.

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac is a glowing, immersive concert that transforms Fleetwood Mac's iconic soft-rock sound into lush, cinematic string arrangements performed live in a sea of flickering candles. Expect an intimate, emotionally rich journey through favorites like "Everywhere," "Gypsy," "You Make Loving Fun," "Never Going Back Again," "Don't Stop," "Gold Dust Woman," "Go Your Own Way," "Landslide," "Little Lies," "Songbird," "Rhiannon," and "The Chain," where familiar melodies take on new warmth and drama-part sing-along nostalgia, part classical reimagining, and entirely transportive.

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen is a glowing, immersive concert that transforms the band's stadium-sized rock into lush, cinematic string arrangements performed live in a sea of flickering candles, letting every hook and harmony hit with fresh emotion and intimacy. Over about an hour, you'll hear instantly recognizable favorites like "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Don't Stop Me Now," "We Will Rock You," "Somebody to Love," "Another One Bites the Dust," "Killer Queen," "Radio Ga Ga," "Love of My Life," and "We Are the Champions," all reimagined by a live string quartet for a night that feels both epic and beautifully close-up.

Candlelight Evanston: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More is an immersive classical concert that surrounds you with the warm glow of candlelight while a live string quartet brings Vivaldi’s seasonal masterpiece to life with vivid contrast and storytelling—bright, blossoming “Spring,” storm-tossed “Summer,” golden “Autumn,” and crystalline “Winter.” Along the way, the program expands the palette with the soaring lyricism of Massenet’s “Méditation,” the hypnotic modern shimmer of Max Richter’s reimagined Vivaldi, and the tango-tinged electricity of Piazzolla favorites like “Verano Porteño” and “Libertango,” creating a night that feels both intimate and cinematic from first note to last.

Experience the timeless music of José José, Mexico's beloved "Prince of Song," reimagined through the intimate glow of hundreds of candles. This enchanting Candlelight concert features the Orchid Quartet performing stunning string arrangements of the iconic singer's most celebrated hits, including "El Triste," "Amar Y Querer," "La Nave Del Olvido," and "Gavilán o Paloma." Over the course of 60 unforgettable minutes, the quartet breathes new life into classics that have moved generations of fans, creating an atmosphere that is both deeply emotional and breathtakingly beautiful. Whether you're a lifelong devotee of José José or discovering his music for the first time, this multi-sensory experience is a moving celebration of one of Latin America's greatest musical legends.