Kindle The Christmas Spirit With This Candlelight Holiday Special

With its sea of candles, exceptionally-talented musicians and wide-ranging selection of concerts, Candlelight enchants and enthralls audiences all year round. But there’s just a little something extra in the air come Christmas time that truly brings the sensational series of live-music experiences into its own.

This December, Gold Coast will be ho-ho-hosting a Candlelight concert and, frankly, if you’re looking for a way to make this festive season a memorable one, then adding a candlelit night out to your Christmas calendar will provide you with an unforgettable experience.

Whether on your own, with a mate, a group of friends, or a special someone, the Candlelight Holiday Special will spark your Christmas spirit.

Candlelight Holiday Special

It’s the most wonderful time of year and Candlelight is popping off with a Holiday Special this Christmas.

Ensemble Cherubim will take to the stage at the fashion-forward, opulent and exclusive Palazzo Versace Gold Coast hotel. The festive performance of Christmas classics, from carols to classical, will feature a selection of songs from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker alongside scores by Debussy, Adolphe Adam, Vivaldi and Émile Waldteufel. They’ll be contrasted with holiday medleys that include Hark the Herald Angels Sing, The First Noël, Deck the Halls, Joy to the World, Angels We Have Heard on High, and Away in a Manger.

Kindle the Christmas spirit at 6:30pm and 8:30pm on Thursday 22 December.

Candlelight Gold Coast

The Gold Coast’s Candlelight concerts began with classical music favourites and then grew and spread from there. They have been performed at a few of the Gold Coast’s stunning locations—The Grange at the Intercontinental in Sanctuary Cove, Miami Marketta, HOTA, and this Christmas at Palazzo Versace—and created intimate and dreamy candlelit atmospheres.

They have had enormous success and wowed audiences night after night. But the experience isn’t stopping anytime soon with more tribute concerts to pop stars, rock legends and ballet performances to be announced in the near future.

Candlelight Reviews

Candlelight has been met with countless 5-star reviews since arriving on the Gold Coast. Guests have said that the evenings are “a creative, enchanting, and new concert experience” and that “the performers were fantastic!”

“Excellent performance, beautiful atmosphere. A definite yes!” – G. Cannon at Candlelight Ballet

“Epic performance. Extremely moving and a great vibe.” – S. Rodrigues at Candlelight Queen

“Amazing, what an experience. We are looking forward to the next show.” – K. Hodgson at Candlelight Taylor Swift

Candlelight Details

Typically, Candlelight concerts take place twice each night with two back-to-back 60-65 minute performances. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each show so as to allow audiences time to settle down into their seats and take in the serene setting created by the flickering light. No late entry is permitted so as not to disturb the performance.

A recurring question is, What do you wear to Candlelight? The simple answer is that Candlelight has no dress code and there is no obligation to dress up in your finest attire—it’s not the opera. However, if you’re someone that needs a dress code, then think smart-casual with an emphasis on being comfortable, clean and relaxed.

Candlelight prides itself on being as accessible as possible and for this reason, it tends to have three or four seating options to choose from. Zone D ticket prices start from around $30 and those closest to the stage or with the best sightlines (Zone A) are more expensive.

With new concerts and new venues being added to Candlelight every season, you can expect the sensational series of concerts to stick around. When was the last time you saw hundreds of candles light up the night?