While the weather in Brisbane is typically warm and sunny all year round, the colder months do have us wrapping up and looking for warmth. While Candlelight’s sea of candles won’t keep you warm at night, the spellbinding performances by talented musicians do crank up the cozy. With tributes to favourites like Taylor Swift and Queen alongside classical masterpieces and seasonal concerts, there’s something for every music lover.
The Gothic Revival style St John’s Cathedral is only one of the many Candlelight venues in Brisbane that offer the perfect backdrop to such concerts. Whether on your own, with a mate, a group of friends, or a special someone, there’s a Candlelight concert to entertain everybody.
Surprise your favourite person or friend with a Candlelight gift card. The perfect present for any occasion, take a look below to see what’s coming up and which classical concert is destined to move them this year.
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Featured Candlelight concerts in Brisbane
Candlelight Ballet: Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake & More
St. John’s Cathedral is opening its storied doors for an enchanting evening of ballet. Featuring timeless Tchaikovsky compositions from Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker, three ballet dancers will glide and twirl accompanied by the talented musicians of the Chromatica ensemble. Rediscover the Swan Lake Scene Pas de Deux, Dance of the Reed Flutes, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and more, as you’re surrounded by thousands of twinkling candles.
Candlelight: Vivaldi Four Seasons
Vivaldi’s innovative works have enchanted audiences for centuries and have become staples of classical music. And this season, Paradiso Strings will be working their magic on the Italian composer’s four-part masterpiece, The Four Seasons, while surrounded by a sea of twinkling candles at the Cathedral of St Stephen. Listen to the sounds of winter, spring, summer, and autumn, including thunderstorms and birds chirping, being brought to life at this enchanting performance.
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Candlelight Reviews
Candlelight has been met with countless 5-star reviews in Brisbane.
“Superb, stupendous, sublime, sensational.
I was transported back to one of the pivotal song lines of my life.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. xxxx” — Best of Pink Floyd
“The event was everything we expected and more. Beautiful songs. Exquisite performance. Totally satisfying.” –– Tribute to Queen and the Beatles
“Fantastic” – Tribute to Adele
“Amazing and such a wonderful evening. Beautiful music and a spectacular space to enjoy it in – we loved it!“ — Best of Fleetwood Mac
With thousands of candles encircling the musicians on stage and swaying to the sound of their instruments, Candlelight elevates the listening experience to new heights. It’s one that needs to be seen to be believed. Intimate and extraordinary atmospheres have been created at some of the city’s most beautiful and unique venues to celebrate some of the world’s most iconic artists, film scores and more.
Still need some convincing? We’ve rounded up some of our top reasons why you should go to one of these enchanting Candlelight concerts in Brisbane.
Note: For the safety of performers and the audience, all of the candlelight will be provided through flameless candles.