Candlelight Photo
Experience highlights Why you'll love it

The music of Middle-earth, live
A string quartet brings the music of The Lord of the Rings trilogy to life at St Peter's Cathedral, with a setlist and music sheets approved by Howard Shore, the films' official composer.

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 quartetJoseph Freer Quartet
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In short About the concert
The Fellowship lives on through the music of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings with Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings in Adelaide, where a string quartet brings the unforgettable music of the films to life at St Peter's Cathedral, surrounded by the glow of candles.
© 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 30 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
4.6/5
based on 8564 reviews
Tia B.
oct 2026
Beautiful venue, great music!
n55k5sf8zr
sep 2026
Perfect!
Сергій Ш.
sep 2026
A wonderful performance. A lovely atmosphere.
Pat F
sep 2026
Loved it thank you
Charlotte Rose D.
apr 2025
An amazing, magic experience!
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mar 2025
Forgot all about the worries of everyday life, a fantastic experience
Nazlican T.
mar 2025
This was a wonderful experience. A huge thank you to everyone who worked on this and presented it to us.
Gabriella E.
mar 2025
Highly recommended
Steini S.
mar 2025
Beautiful and well organised show
Dinesh k.
mar 2025
It's was absolutely amazing i loved it
Paola M.
mar 2025
Amazing musicians
Orsolya B.
mar 2025
It was amazing. Thank you for the musicians to give us such a beautiful experience! We will definitely go again. 🤗
Elle R.
mar 2025
A wonderful sensory experience. Very relaxing, and in a beautiful location. Just what I needed.
Claire n.
mar 2025
Great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend
About the venueSt Peter's Cathedral
Address
27 King William Rd, North Adelaide, 5006
Parking
There is no general parking at the cathedral. Limited street parking is available nearby, or you can use the Wilson Car Park Adelaide Oval North on Pennington Terrace, paying on the day or booking online in advance. Limited accessible parking is available onsite.
Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair accessible, with limited accessible parking onsite. For wheelchair assistance, email candlelight.australia@gmail.com so staff onsite can be notified.
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