Sitting surrounded by a sea of candles and listening to live music is a memorable evening out. And these captivating Candlelight concerts are paying tribute to the legendary likes of Hans Zimmer, Vivaldi, Coldplay, and Queen. Find the right performance for you and prepare to be dazzled by talented musicians at an impressive venue.
Intimate and extraordinary atmospheres continue to be created at some of Auckland’s most beautiful and unique venues including the 150-year-old Presbyterian Church St. Luke’s and the historic St Mary’s in Holy Trinity Church. Experience the magic of live music under the gentle glow of Candlelight in stunning settings across the city.
What’s more, gifting someone special to you with this unique experience is a great way to show you care. So, for the next birthday celebration, anniversary, or other occasion, think of the Candlelight gift card!
Featured Candlelight Concerts in Auckland
Candlelight: Best of Joe Hisaishi
The Candlelight concert series presents an enchanting evening packed with stirring melodies, childhood memories and certainly, an ocean of candles. Coming to Holy Trinity Cathedral this season is a classical tribute to one of the most notable contemporary composers in music and film history, Joe Hisaishi.
He’s scored some of the most successful Studio Ghibli movies, always managing to capture the essence of a scene. Now you can hear his timeless compositions from Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, My Neighbour Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and more performed by the talented Kulios String Quartet.
All Upcoming Candlelight Concerts in Auckland
Candlelight Information
The atmosphere of hundreds of candles is a wondrous spectacle that amplifies the live-music experience. And, for the length of the 60-65 minute performance, the candle-music combo creates a parallel realm where audiences are carried away by each and every note played.
So far, thousands of candles have lent their gentle glow to Auckland’s sensational Candlelight concerts and the greatest works of classical music as well as legendary jazz, rock, pop and film classics have been performed in the flickering light.
A recurring question regarding Candlelight is, What do you wear to Candlelight? The simple answer is that Candlelight has no dress code and there is no obligation to dress up in your finest attire—it’s not the opera. However, to save you from any drama, then think smart-casual with an emphasis on being comfortable, clean and relaxed.
Candlelight Reviews
Candlelight has been met with countless 5-star reviews since arriving in Auckland. Guests have said that the evenings are “a creative, enchanting, and new concert experience” and that “the performers were fantastic!”
“This concert was awesome! The singer and musicians, the venue all in all it was a fantastic event.” – Best of Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and more
“What an evening! The two musicians (piano and cello) were obviously talented. Maybe even more noteworthy was how palpable their love of the music that they were playing was. The setting was perfect, the acoustics amazing, all in all an incredible experience!✨” – Tribute to Ludovico Einaudi and Ennio Morricone
“Musicians were amazing. The music was absolutely wonderful.” – A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
“Fantastic music experience that takes you down memory lane” – A Tribute to ABBA
Give the Gift of Candlelight
The Candlelight gift card is the gift of a candlelit, live-music experience. They’re immensely popular and are capable of captivating all thanks to the broad range of genres that Candlelight celebrates. Whether the gift card is for a mate, a date, or for the family, they’ll be sure to find a magical concert that suits them.
Typically, there are two 60-minute Candlelight concerts in Auckland every evening, an early and a later session, which gives audiences ample choice and opportunity to experience music by Candlelight the way they would like to. It also gives audiences plenty of time to go out for dinner before or after and make the night more of a memorable experience.
Please note: For the safety of performers and the audience, all of the candlelight will be provided through flameless candles.