Experience highlights Why you'll love it

A haunted evening of Halloween classics
Eerie film and TV themes and dark classical favorites, played live by a string quartet in a candlelit church.

Surrounded by a thousand candles
Only candles illuminate the room, creating a breathtaking atmosphere that makes every Candlelight concert unforgettable.

An extraordinary setting
Experience this unique concert in a stunning candlelit setting.
Program The music that awaits you
- Thriller from Michael Jackson's ThrillerMichael Bublé
- Funeral March of a Marionette from Alfred Hitchcock PresentsCharles Gounod
- Shostakovich String Quartet No. 8 from String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110Dmitri Shostakovich
- Tubular Bells from The ExorcistMike Oldfield
- Stranger Things ThemeDixon & Stein
- Beetlejuice Main TitleDanny Elfman
- The Addams Family ThemeVic Mizzy
- Halloween ThemeJohn Carpenter
- Prelude from PsychoBernard Herrmann
- GhostbustersElmer Bernstein
- Danse Macabre from Danse macabre, Op. 40Camille Saint-Saëns
- Night On Bald Mountain from St. John's Eve on Bald MountainModest Mussorgsky
- Time Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture ShowO'Brien and Hartley
- The Nightmare Before Christmas SuiteDanny Elfman
- In The Hall Of The Mountain King from Peer GyntEdvard Grieg
Performers
- String quartetListeso
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In short About the concert
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations. This Halloween, a string quartet performs the spookiest music of film, TV and the classical repertoire at National City Christian Church in Washington DC, in a hall lit only by candles.
This concert experience is a tribute. It is not associated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the artist, their heirs or their official representatives.
On the day How it works

Arrive early
Doors open 60 minutes before the concert. They close 5 minutes before it starts. Late entry is not permitted once the concert has started.

Find your seat
Seats are not numbered: they are taken on a first-come, first-served basis within the zone on your ticket.

Let the music take over
Enjoy 60 minutes of live music surrounded by candles.
Reviews What guests are saying
4.7/5
based on 351 reviews
Amanda S.
dec 2021
My friend and I LOVED this event. It was well-organized, the quartet was wonderful, ambiance was perfect. Loved that the musicians dressed in costume. Looking forward to another Candlelight event soon.
Darren J.
nov 2021
Such a great setting, ambiance and music were amazing!
Stacey L.
oct 2021
Fantastic event! The musicians were marvelous!
Rebecca J.
oct 2021
Lovely—great set of classical and modern songs. Setting was beautiful!
Jason B.
oct 2021
It was a very pleasant and enjoyable evening. Would recommend and will attend similar events in the future.
Molly N.
oct 2021
Great evening! Will definitely attend other Candlelight events!
Christopher B.
oct 2021
Wonderfully haunted musical evening!
Amara Y.
oct 2021
Awesome experience! Music was amazing as well as the ambiance!
Lee C.
oct 2021
Great night! With talented musicians!
chynna r.
oct 2021
Perfect ambiance, music selection, and run time.
Ryann P.
oct 2021
Very sweet and wonderful music
Katherine D.
oct 2021
The concert and venue were fantastic!
Ash R.
oct 2021
Great experience and concert. 10/10!
Tomas G.
jul 2022
Amazing concert. great venue. didn’t get too packed
Michael B.
oct 2021
cool event, candles should flicker
About the venueNational City Christian Church
The National City Christian Church in Washington, D.C. is a historic church that was built in 1930. The church is known for its striking architecture and prominent location on Thomas Circle. It is considered a National Landmark and serves as a center for worship, community and cultural events.
Address
5 Thomas Cir NW, Washington, 20005
Parking
Street parking is available in the area, but we encourage using public transport or ridesharing.
Accessibility
The venue has disability access and is ADA compliant.
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