⭐ 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 8 years old, and anyone under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
♿ Accessibility: this venue is not wheelchair accessible
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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
🕯️ More than 11,000 performances so far
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."
About the venue
St. Franciscan Education Center
Located on Jeongdong-gil, a street of history and culture along the stone walls of Deoksugung Palace, it offers a comfortable and cozy place to relax with a variety of intimate programs, including mus...