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Experience highlights Why you'll love it

The music of Middle-earth
Relive the journey of the Fellowship through music from all three films, performed live by a string quartet in a setting lit 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
- Prologue: One Ring to Rule Them All from Lord of The RingsHoward Shore
- Concerning Hobbits from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingHoward Shore
- Amon Hen from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingHoward Shore
- The Breaking of the Fellowship (feat. "In Dreams") from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingHoward Shore
- Foundations of Stone from The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersHoward Shore
- The Riders of Rohan from The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersHoward Shore
- Evenstar from The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersHoward Shore
- Gollum's Song from The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersHoward Shore
- Minas Tirith (feat. Ben Del Maestro) from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingHoward Shore
- The Ride of the Rohirrim from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingHoward Shore
- The Return of the King First from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingHoward Shore
- Into the West from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingHoward Shore
- The Grey Havens (feat. Sir James Galway) from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingHoward Shore
Performers
- String quartetListeso
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In short About the concert
Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings brings the music of the trilogy to The Sanctuary - Old South Church in Boston. Surrounded by the glow of candles, a string quartet performs Howard Shore's unforgettable music from The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King, celebrating the heroic journey of the Fellowship.
© New Line Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING and the names of the characters, items, events and places therein are ™ of Middle-earth Enterprises, LLC under license to New Line Productions, Inc.
On the day How it works

Arrive early
Doors open 45 minutes before the concert. 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 151 reviews
Robert S.
mar 2026
Outstanding performance. The musicians were excellent, both on the instruments and on the mic. Great time, will be back!
Molly L.
mar 2026
Absolutely breathtakingly beautiful!!!
Maureen D.
mar 2026
It was a lovely way to experience the concert!
Justin P.
mar 2026
you guys absolutely nailed it!!
Mateus C.
mar 2026
Very impressive and beautiful experience
Gavin Q.
mar 2026
Great location for the event. Really helped create a special ambiance
Evgeniia G.
mar 2026
Amazing!
Jessy D.
mar 2026
Absolutely wonderful. Staff was amazing and it started on time with their help. The candles were gorgeous. Very well done and talented artists
Samantha B.
mar 2026
Truly incredible performance - this tribute to LOTR music was something incredibly special, and I'm so grateful my partner and I got to see it in such a beautiful venue.
brandon C.
mar 2026
It was just beautiful no words.
Kaylee S.
mar 2026
Such a wonderful time!
Ashley B.
mar 2026
Amazing! We had a wonderful evening.
About the venueThe Sanctuary - Old South Church in Boston

The Sanctuary at Old South Church in Boston offers a breathtaking, historic setting with stunning Gothic Revival architecture—perfect for weddings, concerts, and meaningful gatherings in the heart of the city. Image source: https://www.oldsouth.org/
Address
645 Boylston Street, Boston, 02116
Parking
There is no on-site parking. The closest parking is at 655-657 Boylston Street.
Accessibility
The venue is ADA compliant.
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