⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Washington DC. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Rings and Dragons at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
📍 Venue: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 60 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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Tentative Program
- Themes from The Lord of the Rings by Howard Shore:
- The Shire
- Gollum
- The Caverns of Isengard
- Flaming Red Hair
- The Passing of the Elves
- Saruman the White
- Rivendell
- The Lighting of the Beacons
- The Sacrifice of Faramir
- The Grace of Undómiel
- Themes from Game of Thrones by Ramin Djawadi:
- Main Theme
- Winter Is Coming
- Fire and Blood
- Rains of Castamere
- Light of the Seven
- Bastard
Performers
- Kennedy String Quartet
Seating Map

User reviews
- My boyfriend and I had an amazing time listening to scores from Game of Thrones and Lord of The Rings and the candles made the experience so beautiful!
- The show was spectacular!!! The violinist and cellist did amazing. The entire set up was beautiful and helped with transporting my mind to the scenes of every piece they played.
- Incredible experience! Looking forward to attending more concerts!
- Excellent central venue, and great atmosphere and music.
- Beautiful concert. Very moving. The music transports you to Middle Earth and Westeros!
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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in D.C. offers modern spaces like an auditorium, studios, and a rooftop garden. Renovated for the digital era, it blends history with innovation, ideal for ...
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