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⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose in Leicester. Buy your tickets now to discover the music of romantic classical and pop favourites at The Athena under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
📍 Venue: The Athena
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show and close 5 minutes prior to the start. Late arrivals will not be permitted
👤 Age requirement: 8+. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
✔️ Safety measures will be in place throughout the experience
🪑 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 Leicester
Programme
- "Moon River" from Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Henry Mancini
- "O Mio Babbino Caro" from Gianni Schicchi – Giacomo Puccini
- "Méditation" from Thaïs – Jules Massenet
- "String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Notturno: Andante" – Alexander Borodin
- "Clair de Lune, L.32" – Claude Debussy
- "Libertango" – Astor Piazzolla
- "Love Theme" from Romeo and Juliet – Nino Rota
- "Gabriel's Oboe" from The Mission – Ennio Morricone
- "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic – James Horner and Céline Dion
- "Intermezzo" from Cavalleria Rusticana – Pietro Mascagni
- "Serenade for Strings in E Minor, Op. 20: II. Larghetto" – Edward Elgar
- "Fantasy Overture" from Romeo and Juliet – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performers
- String quartet - to be announced!
