Experience highlights Why you'll love it

New Year waltzes, lit by candles
Waltzes, polkas and marches for the New Year, played live by a string quartet in the Garnisonkirche in Potsdam.

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
- AccelerationenJohann Strauss I
- Annen-PolkaJohann Strauss I
- Blue Danube WaltzJohann Strauss I
- Die FledermausJohann Strauss I
- Kaiser-WalzerJohann Strauss I
- Radetzky MarchJohann Strauss I
- Ohne Sorgen!Josef Strauss
- Pizzicato PolkaJohann Strauss I
- Thunder And LightningJohann Strauss I
- Tritsch Tratsch PolkaJohann Strauss I
- Voices Of SpringJohann Strauss I
- Wiener BlutJohann Strauss I
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In short About the concert
Candlelight's New Year concert brings live music to the Garnisonkirche in Potsdam, surrounded by thousands of candles. A string quartet plays waltzes and polkas for the turn of the year.
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 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 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 venueGarnisonkirche Potsdam
Address
Breite Straße 7, Potsdam, 14467
Parking
Several public car parks, mostly paid, are available right around the Garnisonkirche.
Accessibility
Yes, there is step-free access.
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