
The best Candlelight concerts in Cleveland are lighting up the city with unforgettable evenings this season. Some of the most popular tributes—honoring Adele and Queen—return to the stage, filling beautiful venues with music and candlelight. Alongside these fan favorites, new classical music tributes are released every season, including the dazzling new Best of Bridgerton concert. Don’t miss your chance to experience these magical performances in Cleveland’s most breathtaking settings.
The programs are diverse and the venues even more stunning. This season, these performances are lighting up the massive 1200-seat Byzantine-revival Maltz Performing Arts Center.
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Featured Candlelight Concerts In Cleveland
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
Fans of Coldplay and Imagine Dragons, or even just a blend of alternative rock and pop sounds being transformed in the classical form, will want to find their seat at this captivating concert coming to Maltz Performing Arts Center. A skilled string quartet is taking on Coldplay’s “Viva la Vida” and “The Scientist” as well as Imagine Dragons’ “Bad Liar” and “Follow You”, among other fan favorites. It will be an unforgettable experience made entirely possible by the powerful hits of these two powerhouse groups.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen & More
We will, we will rock you with this captivating tribute to one of the most successful bands in the world, Queen. With millions of fans around the world who continue to sing along to their powerful songs whenever they’re played on the radio, Queen still inspires generations to this day. From “Bohemian Rhapsody” to “Killer Queen” and “Another One Bites the Dust”, rediscover their hits reimagined in the classical form at Maltz Performing Arts Center as well as works by the likes of Puccini and Mozart.
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Enter an atmospheric evening of eerie elegance, where a candlelit string quartet brings iconic spooky soundtracks to life. Set inside a shadowy historic space, you’ll be swept away by chilling renditions of themes from “Psycho”, “Stranger Things”, “Ghostbusters”, and more. With nothing but the glow of candlelight and the haunting harmonies of live music, this is a one-of-a-kind experience that will send shivers down your spine. Dare to immerse yourself in the sound of the season?
All Upcoming Cleveland Candlelight concerts
Candlelight Reviews
The concerts have been met by countless 5-star reviews, and guests have called it “a creative, enchanting, and new concert experience” and that “the performers were fantastic!”
“Beautifully done🎶” – Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More
“I have to say it was one of the most amazing events I ever attended. My date and I were blown away at how beautiful and amazing this concert was.” – Tribute to Adele
“Lovely ✨” – Tribute to Coldplay
“Wonderful experience with my college aged son.” – Classic Rock on Strings
“Concert was amazing!! Beautifully done!!” – Tribute to Taylor Swift
From the moment you arrive at one of these dazzling Candlelight concerts, one of the first things you’ll notice is the soothing ambiance that the flickering candles create. Once you’re in your seat, sit back and unwind while some of the finest musicians the city has to offer play music from across the ages.
Why should you attend Candlelight? Well, over the years, groups of talented musicians have reimagined classical compositions and contemporary pop hits at some of the world’s biggest cities, from London and NYC to places a little closer to home, like Columbus, Pittsburgh and Buffalo.
Note: For the safety of our audience, all of the candlelight will be provided through flameless candles.