With the help of incredibly gifted musicians, Candlelight is lighting up some of the best music venues in Chicago. The magical combination of a striking space such as an extraordinary mansion or storied theater, and thousands of candles make these Candlelight concerts an experience you’ll want to have again and again.
Impressive venues across the city including Salvage One, Wicker Park Lutheran Church, and Music Box Theatre are setting the scene for this series of wonderful Candlelight concerts. Sit back in some of Chicago’s most beautiful locations and hear how songs from classical and contemporary artists are coming to life at these enchanting concerts by Candlelight.
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Stan Mansion: A Timeless Relic
Stan Mansion’s 32-foot high ceiling and ornate decor are just some of the charming features of this beautiful venue that holds a great deal of history. The venue is one of the few remaining Chicago buildings that help us learn more about the city’s long history with the fraternal organizations known as the Freemasons. Built in 1843, the building was originally constructed to house a chapter of the Knights Templar. Nowadays, Stan Mansion hosts intimate Candlelight concerts and extravagant weddings which is certainly a far cry from its original purpose.
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Arts Center: Bringing people together
The Arts Center of Oak Park is a Neoclassical architectural gem built in 1916. It features caramel leaded glass windows and gorgeous torchieres in the foyer, whereas the upstairs auditorium has a built-in Kimball pipe organ and Baldwin grand piano. The spacious venue is ideal for recitals, lectures, receptions, and as of late, intimate concerts by candlelight.
Wicker Park Lutheran Church: A Sanctuary in Wicker Park
Wicker Park Lutheran Church’s most impressive feature is the collection of magnificent stained glass windows that allow the sun’s rays to illuminate the church’s grand hall. When light hits these windows, colors of emerald, crimson and cobalt blue radiate through this historic venue. While candles flicker and music plays, watch how the glimmering glow of candlelight illuminates the religious items dotted around the hall including the beautiful replica carving of the Lord’s Supper that sits above the altar table.
Music Box Theatre: Shows Under Artificial Stars
This historic theater was originally built in 1929 and hosted movie screenings of the latest blockbuster films to come out of Hollywood. The eccentric combination of Italian and Spanish decor, most apparent through the round towers and selection of faux-marble statues that surround the theater, only adds to the charm of this marvelous venue. And as if this place wasn’t magical enough, the dark blue ceiling comes equipped with twinkling lights that replicate a starry night sky. Who needs an open-air palazzo when you have Music Box Theatre?
First United Methodist Church of Chicago: A church within a skyscraper
The name might give it away but it’s true. The First United Methodist Church of Chicago is also the oldest church of the city. It’s served the Windy City for almost 200 years and today it is located at the base and in the utmost floors of the Chicago Temple Building, a prime example of Gothic Revival architecture.
Timeless songs from classical and contemporary artists as well as iconic movie soundtracks and more are coming to life at these magnificent venues in Chicago. With mesmerizing live music performances and glimmering candles lighting up some of the city’s most beautiful settings, these Candlelight concerts are sure to wow Chicagoans this season.
And if you’re still unsure, we’ve rounded up some compelling reasons why you should experience the magic of Candlelight in Chicago.