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Candlelight: Best of Joe Hisaishi ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose in Melbourne. Buy your tickets now to discover the best of Joe Hisaishi music and more at Athenaeum Theatre under the gentle glow of candlelight.
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Concert Approved by Wonder City (Representing Mr. Joe Hisaishi) - Ref: 01AAAAMMDD
General Info
📍 Venue: Athenaeum Theatre
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 65 minutes. Doors open 30 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts.
👤 Age requirement: 8+. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible. Please see our FAQs linked below regarding wheelchair seating
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
🎻 Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Melbourne
🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
Seating Map
🍷 Add Sidedoor by AmazingCo to enjoy a curated paired food and drink tasting experience at a trendy nearby venue, as well as concert-themed games and an exclusive discount at a second mystery bar. Find out more about Sidedoor here
Concert Approved by Wonder City (Representing Mr. Joe Hisaishi) - Ref: 01AAAAMMDD
General Info
📍 Venue: Athenaeum Theatre
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 65 minutes. Doors open 30 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts.
👤 Age requirement: 8+. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible. Please see our FAQs linked below regarding wheelchair seating
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
🎻 Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Melbourne
🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
- ProgramKaze No Tani - Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
- Kimi wo Nosete - Carrying You
- Totoro - My Neighbor Totoro
- Path of the Wind - My Neighbor Totoro
- Kiki’s Delivery Service
- Always With Me
- One Summer’s Day - Spirited Away
- Inochi no Namae - Name of Life
- Chihiro’s Waltz
- When I Remember This Life
- Summer
- Merry Go Round of Life
- Performers
- String Quartet

User reviews
4.8 /5
based on 266 reviews
- Wonderful evening, music and musicians were fabulous, and the acoustics were great and the atmosphere was perfect! Would recommend to any and all! 👏👏👏😉
- I have no words to describe how wonderful the concert was.
- one of the most beautiful and enjoyable events I've ever been to. staff were helpful, kind, and polite. show was incredible.
- Awesome concert. Absolutely aww-inspiring. Teared up for Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke and Laputa. Atheneum Theatre staff were helpful.
- It was such a beautiful experience!
- amazing music and atmosphere. wish there was a bit more space
- Joe Hisaishis music is great as ever, thanks for bringing it to live in a very intimate setting. Talent musicians and great selection of music!
- AMAZING!!! 🥺🤍
- Spectacular performance!
- Great music...very relaxing night.
- Beautiful as always <3
- It was amazing!
- So good. I cried a lot.
- So awesome.
- It was an absolutely beautiful experience, I enjoyed it and it honestly did not feel like an hour. It was so easy to get lost in the music and the beauty of the entire set up. Loved it!
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The Athenaeum Theatre
The Athenaeum Theatre is a historic venue located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD. Built in the mid-1800s, it has undergone numerous renovations and is now a popular destination for theatre, music, co...
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