Candlelight Photo
Experience highlights Why you'll love it

Christmas films as a live concert
A string quartet plays the best-known melodies from the great Christmas films, live and surrounded by hundreds of 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
- White Christmas from Holiday InnIrving Berlin
- Christmas Time Is Here from Peanuts (Charlie Brown)Vince Guaraldi Trio
- Skating from A Charlie Brown ChristmasVince Guaraldi Trio
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerJohnny Marks
- The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) from Alvin and The ChipmunksRoss Bagdasarian
- The Nightmare Before Christmas SuiteDanny Elfman
- Believe from The Polar ExpressAlan Silvestri
- You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch from How the Grinch Stole Christmas!Albert Hague
- Where Are You Christmas from How the Grinch Stole ChristmasJames Horner
- Jingle Bell Rock from Lethal WeaponBobby Helms
- Silver Bells from The Lemon Drop KidDean Martin
- Winter WonderlandFelix Bernard
- Let It Snow from Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Jule Styne
- I Believe in You and Me from The Preacher's WifeCéline Dion
- Carol of the BellsMykola Leontovych
- All I Want for Christmas Is YouMariah Carey
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas from Meet Me in St. LouisHugh Martin
Performers
- String quartetConcord Streichquartett
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In short About the concert
Candlelight brings the soundtracks of the most beautiful Christmas films to the Senftöpfchen Theater in Köln. A string quartet plays the melodies that many associate with December, surrounded by the light of hundreds of candles. 60 minutes of live music on an evening devoted entirely to the festive season.
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 30 minutes before the concert. Late entry is not permitted once the concert has started.

Find your seat
Seats are numbered: look for the seat shown on your ticket.

Let the music take over
Enjoy 60 minutes of live music surrounded by candles.
Reviews What guests are saying
4.6/5
based on 169 reviews
Jens A.
apr 2023
Das war eine sehr stimmungsvolle Veranstaltung. Wir haben sie genossen!
Marion T.
apr 2023
Großartige Musiker, tolles Konzert, einzigartige Atmosphäre, gute Organisation, kurz ein rundum gelungener Abend. Sehr zu empfehlen!
Steffen R.
apr 2023
Hervorragende Veranstaltung. Beeindruckende Atmosphäre, hervorragende musikalische Darstellung.
Heike F.
apr 2023
Kurzweilig, tolles Ambiente, einfach schön
Annelie H.
apr 2023
Tolles Erlebnis, vielen Dank!
Dany B.
apr 2023
Super Erlebnis
eileenkieback
apr 2023
Wundervoll 😍🤗😲
zyggrpx9zq
apr 2023
Traumhaft schön!
About the venueSenftöpfchen

The Senftöpfchen theater in Cologne is a renowned cabaret and small arts theater with an intimate atmosphere and 174 seats. Since 1959, it has offered a variety of events such as cabaret, comedy, music, and readings.
Address
Große Neugasse 2-4, Köln, 50667
Parking
The venue does not have its own car park. Nearby you'll find the Groß St. Martin, Philharmonie and Am Dom car parks.
Accessibility
The venue is not wheelchair accessible and does not have accessible toilets. Wheelchair-accessible seating cannot be offered for these events.
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