Since they arrived in Barcelona, Candlelight concerts have filled many of the most special locations in the city with thousands and thousands of candles. Warm points of light and live music in intimate concerts that pay tribute to artists that we are always humming like Coldplay, Queen or ABBA.
Its success is undeniable and all those who have had the opportunity to live this unique experience leave delighted. However, there are still people who believe that Candlelight is not made for them. For all those undecided and still doubtful minds, we have found eight reasons (although there are more) why you should give Candlelight concerts a chance. Come on!
1. The price of the tickets
Candlelight concerts are suitable for all budgets. That’s why there are several types of tickets available, with different prices, depending on seating and proximity to the artists.
You can enjoy a night of live music performed by some of Barcelona’s best musicians in a space illuminated by thousands of candles for only 16 euros, a bargain!
2. Tributes to other genres
One of the biggest attractions of Candlelight is its variety of concerts. Among classics, we can also find other genres such as pop, rock or jazz.
We are talking about tributes to rock legends like Queen or Coldplay, pop stars like Shakira or Ed Sheeran, tributes to the soundtracks of your favorite movies and tributes to icons of the music industry like Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra or Joan Manuel Serrat.
Who will the next Candlelight be dedicated to? Rosalia? Bad Bunny? A tribute to Eurovision classics? Anything is possible!
3. The locations
The locations of the Candlelight concerts could not be more carefully chosen. Always in historic buildings or in dreamlike spaces, they manage to amplify even more the feeling that you are experiencing something unique.
From the Recinto Modernista de Sant Pau or the Real Círculo Artístico de Barcelona to the Hotel El Palace or the Gaudí Crypt. Candlelight concerts in Barcelona have already transformed a long list of buildings and spaces in the city and turned them into places full of live music, candles and magic.
4. The musicians
The musicians who make Candlelight concerts possible are true professionals who, after years of practice and training, manage to thrill with their talent and passion.
The only Candlelight concerts that move away from classically trained musicians are Candlelight Jazz and Candlelight Flamenco; which usually feature renowned jazz bands or flamenco groups, equally professional and talented.
5. Classical music
In its beginnings, Candlelight set out to bring the best works of classical music to all audiences and pockets, and this continues to be its main raison d’être.
Among its tributes you can always find classical music programs such as Vivaldi, Mozart or even shows that unite music and dance with the compasses of Tchaikovsky. Great concerts in honor of great musical geniuses.
6. The stories
One of the points that the public who are lucky enough to attend one of the many Candlelight concerts value the most is discovering new facts or curiosities related to the songs being performed or about the artists to whom they are paying tribute.
This is done by the musicians themselves, who, between songs, often talk to the audience and pass on a little bit of their passion for music. You learn something new every day, and if you go to a Candlelight, even more so.
7. The ambiance
Hundreds of candles, sometimes thousands. More than enough to illuminate the entire space and create a sea of lights that surrounds the musicians and sways as if dancing to the rhythm of the notes they play. This is more than enough to transform any place into a magical light show worth seeing at least once in a lifetime.
8. The opinions of Candlelight
Nothing better to convince you than the opinions of those who have already enjoyed a Candlelight concert (or several). Because yes, there are many who repeat:
- “Awesome experience! Very happy.”
- “Excellent performers and great professionals. A participative and charming evening. Varied and very well documented program – highly recommended!”
- “An event that exceeds all imagined expectations. Magnificent professionals at the piano and violin, brilliant venue and the whole is that mind-blowing sensory experience.”
- “Brutal. Very dynamic and the girls were lovely. I would experience it again.
- “Phenomenal experience, I had chills the whole show”.
- “A real marvel.
This magic won’t stop soon, as there are many more concerts to come, including new tributes, special editions of Candlelight, outdoor recitals with Candlelight Summer….
New shows and new locations are added to Candlelight every season, so expect this sensational concert series to continue for a long time to come. But why wait? It’s best to experience it for yourself sooner rather than later.