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Experience highlights Why you'll love it

Mozart and Beethoven, lit by candles
Two giants of the classical repertoire, played by a string quartet in a church lit only by candles.

Surrounded by a thousand candles
Only candles illuminate the room, creating a breathtaking atmosphere that makes every Candlelight concert unforgettable.

An extraordinary setting
Experience this unique concert in a stunning candlelit setting.
Program The music that awaits you
- Eine Kleine NachtmusikWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- The Marriage of Figaro OvertureWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Aria - The Queen of the NightWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Symphony No. 40 from K.550Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Lacrymosa from RequiemWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- String Quartet No. 4 in C MinorLudwig van Beethoven
- Symphony No. 5Ludwig van Beethoven
- Turkish March from The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113 No. 4Ludwig van Beethoven
- Symphony No.7 AllegrettoLudwig van Beethoven
- Symphony No. 9Ludwig van Beethoven
- Fur EliseLudwig van Beethoven
Performers
- String quartetListeso
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In short About the concert
Candlelight concerts bring live music to remarkable venues. Experience Mozart vs Beethoven, played by a string quartet at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Evanston, with the church lit only by candles.
This concert experience is a tribute. It is not associated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the artist, their heirs or their official representatives.
On the day How it works

Arrive early
Doors open 45 minutes before the concert. They close 5 minutes before it starts. Late entry is not permitted once the concert has started.

Find your seat
Seats are not numbered: they are taken on a first-come, first-served basis within the zone on your ticket.

Let the music take over
Enjoy 60 minutes of live music surrounded by candles.
Reviews What guests are saying
4.8/5
based on 142 reviews
Elizabeth R.
feb 2025
It was an exceptional experience.
Jada G.
feb 2025
What a beautiful evening, thank you!
Guilhem H.
feb 2025
Friendly staff and beautiful music! It was our first Candlelight event and we loved it!
Yago
feb 2025
Friendly staff, great location and superb artist. It was a great event. Highly recommended
Carolyn W.
feb 2025
Gorgeous music, venue heavenly indeed
About the venueSt Luke's Episcopal Church

St. Luke's Episcopal Church was built in 1909 in a grand Neo-Gothic style, serving as the Episcopal Cathedral of Chicago for years. The 10-ton marble altar is backed by a stone altarpiece with carved saint portrayals. The church also boasts a renowned 4-manual, 65-stop Skinner pipe organ. Attached to the main sanctuary is the smaller Lady Chapel
Address
939 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, IL, 60202
Parking
Limited street parking is available along Chicago Avenue and Main Street. St. Luke's is three blocks from the Main Street Purple Line station, and a Metra station is accessible via the Union Pacific North Line. Rideshare is recommended.
Accessibility
St. Luke's is ADA compliant.
FAQs Frequently asked questions
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Are the candles real? Are they flammable?
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