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Experience highlights Why you'll love it

A trip around the world
From The Lion King to Coco, Disney songs from every corner of the globe, played live.

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
- Be Our GuestThe Beauty and The Beast
- The Gospel TruthHercules
- Do You Want to Build a SnowmanFrozen (2013)
- The GamesBrave
- God Help The OutcastsThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Arabian NightsAladdin
- I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)The Jungle Book
- ImmortalsBig Hero 6
- I’ll Make a Man Out of YouMulan
- The Family MadrigalEncanto
- Un Poco LocoCoco
- Down in New OrleansThe Princess and the Frog
- You’ve Got a Friend in MeToy Story (1995)
- Steady As the Beating DrumPocahontas
- He Mele No LiloLilo & Stitch
- You're WelcomeMoana
- Strangers Like MeTarzan (1999)
- Circle of LifeThe Lion King
- It's A Small World (After All)
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In short About the concert
Candlelight: Disney Journeys takes you on a musical trip around the world: live performances of Disney songs that cross continents and cultures, from the African savannah to the streets of New Orleans, at the Kreuzeskirche Essen.
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts.
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
4.6/5
based on 169 reviews
Jens A.
apr 2023
Das war eine sehr stimmungsvolle Veranstaltung. Wir haben sie genossen!
Marion T.
apr 2023
Großartige Musiker, tolles Konzert, einzigartige Atmosphäre, gute Organisation, kurz ein rundum gelungener Abend. Sehr zu empfehlen!
Steffen R.
apr 2023
Hervorragende Veranstaltung. Beeindruckende Atmosphäre, hervorragende musikalische Darstellung.
Heike F.
apr 2023
Kurzweilig, tolles Ambiente, einfach schön
Annelie H.
apr 2023
Tolles Erlebnis, vielen Dank!
Dany B.
apr 2023
Super Erlebnis
eileenkieback
apr 2023
Wundervoll 😍🤗😲
zyggrpx9zq
apr 2023
Traumhaft schön!
About the venueCrosses Church
Address
Kreuzeskirchstraße 16, Essen, 45127
Parking
Parkhaus Kastanienallee next to the church (paid, 6:00–23:30).
Accessibility
The venue is step-free.
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