Candlelight Ballet: Featuring Tchaikovsky and More
Tickets
🎫 Zone A (premium visibility)
🎫 Zone B (great visibility)
🎫 Zone C (good visibility)
🎫 Zone D (okay visibility)
🎫 Zone E (okay visibility)
Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis within zone
Highlights
🕯️ An intimate ambience in a beautiful venue bathed in candlelight
🎻 A talented string quartet performing classical pieces by Tchaikovsky, Strauss and other composers
🩰 Entrancing Ballet performance during special pieces
🏛️ The stunning architecture of the iconic St. Ignatius Church
General Info
📌 Venue: St. Ignatius Church
📅 Dates and times: March 4 at 6:30pm and 9:00pm (select during purchase)
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 60 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: Must be 10 years old or older to attend. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
✅ Safety measures will be in place throughout the experience. See your ticket for more details
Tentative Program
- Brahms – “Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor, WoO 1 No. 5” *
- Offenbach – "Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour (Barcarolle) from Tales of Hoffmann" *
- Borodin – “String Quartet No. 1 in A Major: III. Scherzo: Prestissimo”
- Tchaikovsky – “The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 14c, Pas de deux. Variation II - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” *
- Dvořák – “String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B.179 - “American Quartet”: IV. Finale (Vivace ma non troppo)
- Saint-Saëns – "The Carnival of the Animals, R 125: XIII. Le Cygne (The Swan)" *
- Tchaikovsky – “Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48: II. Walzer”
- Khachaturian – “Suite from Gayane No. 3: V. Sabre Dance" *
- Massenet – “Thaïs: Méditation”
- Piazzolla – "Oblivion" *
- Tchaikovsky – “String Quartet No. 3 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 30: IV. Finale. Allegro non troppo e risoluto”
- Tchaikovsky – “The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act I “The Spell”: No. 6, Waltz” *
- Fauré – “Pavane, Op. 50”
- Tchaikovsky – “The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 12d, Divertissement. Trepak, Russian Dance” *
*Ballet dancer will join these pieces
Performers
- UBG Strings including a Ballet dancer on select pieces
Description
The global Candlelight classical music series transforms the most beautiful venues into intimate performance settings. In this special concert, a warm ambience bathed in flickering candlelight provides the perfect backdrop for the elegant sounds of Tchaikovsky, Strauss, and more Romantic masterminds. This curated collection of waltzes and operas is guaranteed to make you sway while these stunning pieces come to life before you, culminating in an entrancing ballet performance. Sit back, relax, and enjoy an elegant evening of music and dance.
Reviews
💬 Angela Z. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "Absolutely fabulous! Such talent and beautifully played. The musicians dispositions really made the night extra special."
💬 Leah H. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "That was an absolutely incredible experience! The musicianship was wonderful, the safety measures were appreciated."
💬 Brian L. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "The concert was amazing the band was incredible the setup was breath taking. Truly a phenomenal evening."