“Queen” and “Barcelona” had been used in the same sentence before. Or at least Freddie Mercury’s name had already sounded next to Montserrat Caballé’s at the 1992 Olympic Games. But now, more than thirty years later, Barcelona is covered with the sound of the British band in a completely unique way thanks to Candlelight: the series of candlelight concerts that will pay tribute to those hits that marked one generation, and the next (and the next one after that).
Candlelight tribute to Queen
Musicals, books, documentaries and even award-winning films pay tribute to the exemplary career of Freddie Mercury ‘s band. On this occasion, the tribute to Queen -paradigm of the transformation of the rock and roll genre- comes from the hand of Candlelight with its tribute concert to timeless songs like We Will Rock You, Bohemian Rhapsody or Don’t Stop Me Now.
But in a completely different way. You will be able to rediscover the melodies you have heard thousands of times in their most classic format, with the help of a professional string quartet. And all in a magical atmosphere formed by thousands of candles that will cover the Palau de la Música Catalana with light.
Candlelight tribute to Queen vs. other pop queens
Good things attract good things. And that means more tributes to Queen? with other equally iconic bands.ABBA. Listen to Another One Bites the Dust or I Want to Break Free interspersed with the Swedish band’s anthems MammaMia or Dancing Queen (never better said)?
The Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site and the Paraninfo of the University of Barcelona become havens of light, emotion and songs that have provided the soundtrack to some moment of our lives. And now they are going to do it again. But this time with the sound of a professional string quartet.
For 65 minutes, Candlelight offers concerts among thousands of candles to rediscover some of your favorite songs in their most classic format. An immersive experience that has enlightened audiences and critics in more than 170 cities around the world, and continues to expand its program with tributes to musical genres of all kinds. Including artists such as Joan Manuel Serrat, Yann Tiersen or, of course, Queen.