Music of Vivaldi, Taylor Swift, Tchaikovsky to be performed at Erie Candlelight Concerts
Candles — thousands of them — and hits by Vivaldi, Taylor Swift and Tchaikovsky are coming to Erie in a trio of concerts starting this weekend.
The Candlelight Concerts, a multi-sensory musical experience, will be presented by Fever, a live-entertainment discovery platform. Erie will join more than 100 cities, including Los Angeles, New York, Madrid, Paris, Singapore and Sydney, that have hosted such performances, according to a news release from Fever.
Here's what you need to know if you want to go:
What are Candlelight Concerts?
The original musical concerts were created by Fever with a goal of allowing people all over the world to enjoy live music performances in various stunning locations illuminated by thousands of flameless LED candles, officials said. Performers vary and include string quartets and pianists.
Initially conceived as a classical music series featuring works from composers such as Vivaldi, Mozart and Chopin, the growing list of programs includes a wide variety of themes and genres, such as tributes to contemporary artists like Queen, ABBA, Coldplay and Ed Sheeran, as well as shows dedicated to K-Pop, movie soundtracks and more, the release said. The concerts invite a broader audience that might have never considered a classical music concert before as well as allow people to listen to the top hits of well-known artists in a different way.
Which concerts will be in Erie?
"Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and More"
Oct. 6, 6 and 8:30 p.m.
The tentative program includes "Spring," "Summer," "Autumn" and "Winter" of "The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor" by Vivaldi as well as “Thaïs: Méditation” by Jules Massenet, “Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons: 'Spring 3'” by Max Richter, and “The Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas: Verano Porteño” and “Libertango” by Astor Piazzolla.
"Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift"
Nov. 17, 6 and 8:30 p.m.
The tentative program includes “Lavender Haze,” “Love Story,” “Cardigan,” “Blank Space,” “Enchanted,” “Anti-Hero,” “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” “All Too Well,” “Wildest Dreams,” “Lover,” “I Knew You Were Trouble” and “You Belong With Me.”
"Candlelight: Holiday Special featuring 'The Nutcracker' and More"
Dec. 15, 6 and 8:30 p.m.
The tentative program includes holiday medleys as well as "O Holy Night," “Ma’oz Tzur,” “The Snow is Dancing” by Claude Debussy, parts of “The Seasons” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, “The Skaters’ Waltz” by Émile Waldteufel, “Greensleeves (What Child is This)”, and portions of Tchaikovsky's “The Nutcracker” including the "Waltz of the Flowers" and "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy."
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Where will they take place?
All three 65-minute concerts will be held at First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 205 W. Seventh St.
Doors will open one hour prior to the start time and late entry will not be permitted, according to the news release.
Who will perform?
Listed for all three concerts is Listeso String Quartet. Listeso is a management agency that provides string quartets for clients such as Fever. A Fever spokesperson identified the performers expected to be in Erie as Joshua Huang on violin, Juan Jaramillo on violin, Ben Schantz on viola and Katya Janpoladyan on cello, adding that most were from the Pittsburgh area. Huang and Schantz are also listed as Erie Philharmonic musicians on that orchestra's website.
How much are tickets?
Tickets are listed at $28, $35 and $43 plus fees.
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Where can I get tickets and more information?
The site https://feverup.com/en/erie/candlelight has tickets and details for each Erie concert as well as others nearby. "Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift" will be offered the same night in Erie and Buffalo although ticket prices in Buffalo start at $37.
Dana Massing can be reached at dmassing@timesnews.com.
This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Taylor Swift focus of Erie Candlelight Concert, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky
