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Experience highlights Why you'll love it

The music of Middle-earth
Howard Shore's themes from The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King, played live by a string quartet.

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 quartetListeso
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In short About the concert
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings with Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings at the Knoxville Museum of Art. A string quartet brings the unforgettable music of the trilogy to life, in a night lit by candles that celebrates the heroic journey of the Fellowship.
© 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.
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 venueKnoxville Museum of Art
Address
1050 Worlds Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, 37916
Parking
Free parking is available in the large lot on the north side of the staff parking lot and in the lot across the street. Metered street parking is also available.
Accessibility
The venue is ADA accessible.
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