Candlelight Photo
Experience highlights Why you'll love it

The sounds of Christmas, live
From Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker to the holiday hits everyone knows by heart, a string quartet brings the season's best-loved music to First United Methodist Church of Mesa.

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
Performers
- String quartetListeso
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In short About the concert
Celebrate the holiday season with Candlelight: Christmas Classics at First United Methodist Church of Mesa. A string quartet plays beloved carols, festive songs and holiday film music live, in a setting lit by candles.
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 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 142 reviews
Elizabeth R.
feb 2025
It was an exceptional experience.
Jada G.
feb 2025
What a beautiful evening, thank you!
Guilhem H.
feb 2025
Friendly staff and beautiful music! It was our first Candlelight event and we loved it!
Yago
feb 2025
Friendly staff, great location and superb artist. It was a great event. Highly recommended
Carolyn W.
feb 2025
Gorgeous music, venue heavenly indeed
About the venueFirst United Methodist Church of Mesa
The First United Methodist Church of Mesa stands as a historic landmark in Phoenix, AZ. Its traditional sanctuary showcases architectural elements reflecting a rich Methodist heritage. This inviting space offers a serene atmosphere and classic design in the city's core.
Address
15 E 1st Ave, Mesa, 85210
Parking
No parking is available at this venue, so arriving by car is not recommended.
Accessibility
The venue is accessible and ADA compliant.
FAQs Frequently asked questions
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