Experience highlights Why you'll love it

The music of Middle-earth
Howard Shore's epic score for the trilogy, played live by a string quartet, with a setlist and sheet music approved by the composer himself.

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
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In short About the concert
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings with a Candlelight concert in St. John's. Surrounded by candles at the Anglican Cathedral, a string quartet brings Howard Shore's unforgettable music from the trilogy to life, in a night that celebrates the heroic journey through Middle-earth.
© 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.
About the venueAnglican Cathedral
Located in the heart of downtown St. John's, NL, the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist welcomes visitors to a historic, vibrant worship community. Renowned for its traditional liturgies, beautiful architecture, and deep-rooted heritage since 1699, it offers worship, music, and community ministries.
Address
16 Church Hill, St. John's, A1C 3Y5
Parking
There is normally some parking in the lot on the south side of the Cathedral, but it is limited on weekdays. There is also on-street parking on Church Hill and Cathedral Street, and a parking garage on Duckworth Street, a couple of minutes' walk away.
Accessibility
The Cathedral is accessible through the main entrance on Gower Street. There are spaces for wheelchairs and strollers in the Nave, and an accessible washroom on the main floor (behind the Labyrinth).
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