⭐ 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 From Bach to The Beatles 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: ADA compliant
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🪑 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 Washington DC
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Tentative Program
Bach
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: ADA compliant
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
🪑 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 Washington DC
🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
Tentative Program
Bach
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro
- Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude
- Ave Maria (Bach / Gounod)
- Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
- I Want to Hold Your Hand
- Yesterday
- Blackbird
- Strawberry Fields Forever
- All You Need Is Love
- Eleanor Rigby
- Michelle
- Love Me Do
- Something
- In My Life
- Hey Jude
- Here Comes the Sun
- Come Together
- String Quartet - Listeso - Washington DC

User reviews
4.8 /5
based on 13 reviews
- Brilliant. A+, musicians were outstanding.
- Very nice , intimate setting in a small venue . Beautiful music and good narration.
- Very well organized event with pleasant staff, and we enjoyed the performance very much.
- Awesome experience. I suggest blacking out the two windows at the top for a morning image experience.
- This was my first Candlelight performance. Didn't disappoint!
- It was wonderful! The quartet was so incredible, the arrangements were lovely, and the mix of classical and classic rock was handled so well. We had an amazing time 🙂
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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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