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Candlelight: Christmas Special Featuring “The Nutcracker” & More



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Candlelight: Christmas Special Featuring “The Nutcracker” & More

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Philadelphia. Get your tickets now to discover music inspired by the winter and the holiday spirit at Independence Seaport Museum under the gentle glow of candlelight.

General Info
📍 Venue: Independence Seaport Museum
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 60 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

  • Holiday Medley – Various
  • Hark the Herald Angels Sing
  • The First Noël
  • Deck the Halls
  • O Holy Night – Adolphe Adam
  • Ma’oz Tzur – Traditional Hanukkah Song
  • The Snow is Dancing – Claude Debussy
  • The Seasons, Op. 37a – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  • I. January. By the Hearth
  • XII. December. Christmas
  • 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

  • Listeso String Quartet

Seating Map

User reviews

  • Amazing show
  • Beautiful music. Relaxing environment. I loved it.
  • Great performance
  • As always, magical and magnificent talent
  • This was absolutely a remarkable and moving experience!!!! Cannot wait to watch another performance!!
  • Would absolutely do this again! Wonderful and one of a kind experience
  • Absolutely loved! Beautiful music played by the lovely musicians.
  • Incredible musicians and performance.. Alex could be heard breathing -slightly distracting
  • Concert was fantastic. Excellent musicians. Great song list. Very great setting & sound. Great price too. Highly recommend!!
  • Absolutely wonderful performance!!!

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About the venue

Independence Seaport Museum

Situated along the picturesque Delaware River waterfront, the Independence Seaport Museum Theatre in Philadelphia offers a unique blend of maritime charm and modern amenities. With its intimate settin...

Getting there

Independence Seaport Museum

211 South Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, 19106

211 South Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, 19106

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Getting there

Independence Seaport Museum

211 South Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, 19106

211 South Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, 19106