Experience highlights Why you'll love it

Christmas in strings
Classic carols and festive hits arranged for string quartet, performed live at Parnassos Literary Society.

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
- Dance of the Sugar Plum FairyPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Greensleeves (What Child Is This)William Chatterton Dix
- Carol of the BellsMykola Leontovych
- O Holy NightAdolphe Adam
- O Christmas TreeErnst Anschütz
- We Wish you a Merry ChristmasArthur Warrell
- Let It SnowJule Styne
- Feliz NavidadJosé Feliciano
- Jingle BellsJames L. Pierpont
- Rocking Around the Christmas TreeBrenda Lee
- Love Is All AroundWet Wet Wet
- Let It Go from FrozenKristen Anderson-Lopez
- Once upon a DecemberLiz Callaway
- Maestro from The HolidayHans Zimmer
- It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasMichael Bublé
- Last ChristmasWham!
- All I Want for Christmas Is YouMariah Carey
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In short About the concert
A Candlelight concert dedicated to the festive season: the most beloved Christmas pieces performed live by a string quartet at Parnassos Literary Society, by the light of hundreds of candles. A 60 minute evening of warmth, melody and festive atmosphere in the centre of Athens.
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 40 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
4.7/5
based on 1326 reviews
Αβρααμ Β.
sep 2024
Φοβερη παρασταση και τρομερη ατμοσφαιρα
Kostas K.
sep 2024
Υπέροχη εμπειρία και οργάνωση.
Stef V.
sep 2024
Τόσο ξεχωριστό κοντσέρτο.
Κωνσταντίνα Α
oct 2024
Ήταν μία πολύ όμορφη μουσική βραδιά. Θα ήθελα βέβαια μα διάρκεια λίγο περισσότερο!
Chrisa P.
oct 2024
Τέλεια εμπειρία
Ευαγγελια Κ.
sep 2024
Υπεροχαααααα
About the venueParnassos Literary Society
The Parnassos Literary Society building was inaugurated in 1891 and has since been one of the most famous venues for lectures, dances, musical performances, and various cultural events. Today, the mansion stands as a preserved historical building, officially designated as a cultural monument, bearing a rich and significant history.
Address
Platia Agiou Georgiou Karitsi 8, Athina, 105 61
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Accessibility
The venue is fully accessible for people with disabilities and has a ramp that ensures comfortable access to all areas.
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