Candlelight: Holiday Special featuring “The Nutcracker” and More at Church of the Heavenly Rest
⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in New York City. Get your tickets now to discover Holiday inspired music at Church of the Heavenly Rest under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
📍 Venue: Church of the Heavenly Rest
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 65 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
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🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone. Souvenir Seat Cushions are available for pre-sale, as well as for purchase at the event (subject to availability), and will be yours to keep.
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Program
- Holiday Medley – Various
- Hark the Herald Angels Sing
- The First Noël
- Deck the Halls
- O Holy Night – Adolphe Adam
- The Snow is Dancing – Claude Debussy
- The Seasons, Op. 37a: – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- I. January. "By the Hearth"
- XII. December. "Christmas"
- The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 4 RV 297: "Winter" – Vivaldi
- The Skaters’ Waltz, Op. 183 (Les Patineurs) – Émile Waldteufel
- Greensleeves (What Child is This) – Traditional
- Holiday Medley
- Joy to the World
- Angels We Have Heard on High
- Away in a Manger
- The Nutcracker, Op. 71 – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Miniature Overture
- Act I, Scene II: No. 2, "March"
- Act II: No. 12d, Divertissement. "Trepak, Russian Dance"
- Act II: No. 13, "Waltz of the Flowers"
- Act II: No. 14c, Pas de Deux. Variation II, "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"
Performers
- Highline String Quartet

User reviews
- Susan D.Jan 2023Great atmosphere
- Sarah T.Jan 2023Very talented musicians! We had a very nice time.
- Gregg N.Dec 2022Absolutely beautiful. I had goosebumps most of the show. Going to another one in February 23!
- Brandon W.Dec 2022Wonderful experience! We really enjoyed the performance
- Bp P.Dec 2022Such a lovely experience! I booked this as a romantic way to celebrate the holidays with my husband. The venue is lovely church with lots of marble & high ceilings which is great for acoustics. Tons of candles everywhere and the Highline String Quartet was superb. It exceeded all expectations! It is a MUST!
- Lori K.Jan 2023Very moving...transported me away from my work stresses!
- Елена С.Dec 2022It was wonderful 😊
- William 4.Dec 2022A truly beautiful experience!
- Elizabeth R.Dec 2022The most amazing concert and string players! Amazing performance!
- Peggy G.Dec 2022Breathtakingly beautiful performance!
- Maria D.Dec 2022Really talented musicians, my friends and I very much enjoyed the performance
- Allyson S.Dec 2022Amazing time
- James P.Dec 2022Very good!
- Diane L.Dec 2022Beautiful concert
- Margaret Y.Dec 2022Absolutely amazing experience- a must do!
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Getting there
Church of the Heavenly Rest
1085 5th Avenue, New York, 10128
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16 Dec
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