🗡️ The Fellowship lives on through the music from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings like never before with Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings in Chicago. This exclusive tribute concert, performed by a talented string quartet, will bring the unforgettable music from the films to life. Join us for a night that celebrates the music behind the heroic journey of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Get your tickets today!
General Info
📍 Venue: The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts
👤 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
❓ 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 Chicago
🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
🏰 There’s no strict dress code, but guests are encouraged to embrace the spirit of Middle-earth— Dress as your favorite character or let the magic of the films inspire your look
Program - Top hits from The Lord of the Rings trilogy
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
Setlist and Music sheets approved by Howard Shore (Official Composer of LOTR)
Performers
Seating Map
Stream The Lord of the Rings now on HBO Max
© 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.
General Info
📍 Venue: The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts
👤 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
❓ 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 Chicago
🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
🏰 There’s no strict dress code, but guests are encouraged to embrace the spirit of Middle-earth— Dress as your favorite character or let the magic of the films inspire your look
Program - Top hits from The Lord of the Rings trilogy
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- Prologue: One Ring to Rule Them All
- Concerning Hobbits
- Amon Hen
- The Breaking of the Fellowship (feat. "In Dreams")
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- Foundations of Stone
- The Riders of Rohan
- Evenstar
- Gollum's Song
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- Minas Tirith
- The Ride of the Rohirrim
- The Return of the King
- Into the West
- The Grey Havens
Setlist and Music sheets approved by Howard Shore (Official Composer of LOTR)
Performers
- Listeso String Quartet
- August 8 - Metropolis String Quartet
Seating Map

© 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.
User reviews
4.9 /5
based on 78 reviews
- amazing venue amazing musicians amazing songs
- Music was fantastic!
- Wonderful performance
- Absolutely loved it! The LOTR music in this beautiful setting played by outstanding musicians was simply sublime.
- excellent performance!
- Amazing string quartet!!! Loved the venue, the music, the musicians!!!! This was an amazing experience
- The musicians were incredibly talented and it was a great experience.
About the venue
The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
The historic Congress Plaza Hotel in Chicago, offers luxurious accommodations with breathtaking city and lake views. It also features great ceiling murals and event spaces from the 1920s.
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