Candlelight: Bach’s St. Matthew Passion and More at St.Franciscan Education Center

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose in Seoul. Tickets are on sale now for a chance to experience the music of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in a new way, under the gentle glow of candlelight.

General Information
📍 Location: St.Franciscan Education Center
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: approximately 65 minutes (doors open 30 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: you must be at least 10 years old, and anyone under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
♿ Accessibility: this venue is not wheelchair accessible
❓ For FAQs about this experience, including schedule changes and refunds, please consult them here
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🪑 Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis within each zone
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Program

• Matthew Passion BWV 244
  • Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen
  • So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen + Sind Blitze, sind Donner in Wolken verschwunden
  • Erbame Dich
  • Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben
  • Wir setzen uns mits Tränen nieder
• Johannes Passion
  • O grosse Lieb, Dein Will, Wer hat dich, Petrus, Christus
• SINFONIA - Easter Oratorium
• CANTATA BWV 82:5: Ich freue mich auf meinen Tod
• CANTATA No. 147: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
• Badinerie - from Suite No. 2 in B minor
• Air – from Suite No. 3 in D major

(The program is subject to change)

Performers

• Risus Quartet
  
  • Violin - Haeni Lee
  • Violin - Jieun Yu
  • Viola - Eunkyung Jang
  • Cello - Youkyung Ma
    
    

Highlights
🌍 Performances in 100+ cities around the world
🎵 Over 3 million visitors
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Press Reviews
📰 "A feast for the senses" - The London Magazine
📰 "Stunning venues that embody the city and embrace classical and contemporary music" - Elle Magazine
📰 "Music like you've never experienced it before" - Vanity Fair

User Reviews
💬 Lee So* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "I loved your passionate and beautiful performance. bravo!"
💬 Kim Ha* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "That was a great performance. thank you for the candles and the good music."
💬 Jeong An* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "It was a heartwarming experience."