Now that the city starts to awaken from winter’s slumber and flowers are in full bloom, the Candlelight concert series in Cincinnati joins in on the celebration with great joy, offering more shows fit for any music lover. Whether it’s a tribute to classical greats like Vivaldi and Mozart or contemporary icons in the likes of Adele, Coldplay and Taylor Swift, these performances make for great evening plans.
Flickering candles and melodic sounds combine phenomenally to create entrancing atmospheres inside Candlelight venues in Cincinnati. Some of the city’s most unique venues including the stunning church-turned-museum Bell Event Centre and Memorial Hall, a Cincinnati treasure, are hosting this series of magical concerts this year.
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Featured Candlelight Concerts in Cincinnati
Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac, originally rooted in blues, evolved into a band that explored soft rock, pop rock, new wave, and synth-driven sounds. Amidst behind-the-scenes drama, headline-making rumors, and romantic entanglements, they created some of the most celebrated music of all time. From Rumours, one of the best-selling albums in history, to hits like “Little Lies,” which reached the top 5 in both the US and UK, Fleetwood Mac enjoyed immense success. Don’t miss the chance to relive Fleetwood Mac’s greatest hits at this Candlelight tribute concert in Cincinnati.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele
Hello? This is Candlelight again, but this time around the concert series is paying homage to one of the greatest voices of our generation, Adele. The English singer writes personal songs with heartfelt lyrics that tug at the heartstrings and even help us out during tough times. This season, some of her greatest hits including “Set Fire to the Rain”, “Rolling in the Deep” and “Skyfall” are coming alive at Memorial Hall OTR, performed by the talented Listeso String Quartet.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen
Additionally, Candlelight is inviting Cincinnatians to experience Queen’s incredible repertoire in a new light. Taking place at Memorial Hall OTR, the concert series is celebrating one of the most successful bands in the world that has sold out stadiums, broken barriers and captivated our hearts for decades. The talented musicians of Listeso String Quartet will take on anthems like “I Want to Break Free”, “We Will Rock You” and “Somebody to Love” during a sensational 60-minute performance.
Candlelight Spring concerts
Celebrate the blooming season with enchanting Candlelight concerts. Besides the already mesmerizing sea of flickering candles, guests can marvel at colorful floral displays that accompany the talented musicians during their performances. Candlelight Spring brings tributes to pop divas like Adele and many more at Cincinnati’s most popular venues.
All Upcoming Candlelight Concerts in Cincinnati
Candlelight Reviews
The Candlelight series has been met with countless 5-star reviews in Cincinnati. Guests have said that the evenings are “a creative, enchanting, and new concert experience” and that “the performers were fantastic!”
“Was a great night. The venue and music and musicians were all great!” – A Tribute to Queen
“It was an amazing evening. The concert was stunning” – Best of Bridgerton on Strings
“Loved loved loved it!!!!!” – A Tribute to Taylor Swift
“It was better than I could have ever hoped for. They played so beautifully!” – The Best of Joe Hisaishi
“Incredible performance! We will definitely do this again!” – A Tribute to Adele
With classics echoing through historic and elegant venues and countless flickering candles illuminating the space, the Cincinnati Candlelight concerts will present a collection of both classical and contemporary musical genres that are worth every cent.
Candlelight concerts pay tribute to some of history’s most beloved icons, genres, and even soundtracks, so no matter what music you’re into, you’re sure to find a concert just for you. And if you’re temporarily growing weary of Cincinnati and are in need of a short escape, you can always discover these unforgettable musical experiences in other cities such as Dayton.
Note: For the safety of our audience, all of the candlelight will be provided through flameless candles.