Candlelight®: The Lord of the Rings celebrates the 25th anniversary of the beloved film trilogy back home in New Zealand

New Zealand | 12 December 2025 - Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences and Fever, the world’s leading tech platform for discovering culture and live entertainment, are proud to announce Candlelight®: The Lord of the Rings, an international concert series celebrating the 25th anniversary of the beloved film franchise in 2026. Auckland is among the select countries worldwide chosen to host this special series, with limited tickets now available for purchase.

The stunning St Mary's In Holy Trinity will serve as the setting for this one-of-a-kind musical experience taking place in iconic venues renowned for their historic nature or distinctive character — from cathedrals and theaters to museums — in cities such as New York, São Paulo, Singapore, Madrid, Milan, and many more across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Fans can join the waiting list for the first announced cities via Fever’s app and website to be part of this global celebration of one of cinema’s most beloved sagas.

Performed by talented local string quartets, the program will bring to life the most memorable musical moments from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Audiences will be immersed in the epic world of Middle-earth through evocative melodies that capture its adventure, friendship, and timeless sense of wonder.

“We are proud to be partnering with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences to host this unforgettable Candlelight concert series celebrating such a significant milestone as the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings,” said Isabel Solano, Global Vice President of Original Experiences at Fever. “With Candlelight®: The Lord of the Rings, we’re paying tribute to the epic music from the timeless classic that continues to inspire generations and reinforcing our mission to make classical music accessible to every audience while celebrating some of the world’s greatest composers.”

For more information about Candlelight®: The Lord of the Rings, access here.

Download general pictures of the Candlelight experience here.

About Fever

Fever is the world’s leading tech platform for discovering culture and live entertainment, inspiring over 300 million people last year to discover the best experiences in over 40 countries. With a mission to democratise access to culture and entertainment in real life, Fever inspires users to enjoy unique experiences and events —from immersive exhibitions and sports to interactive theatrical performances, concerts, and festivals— while empowering its partners with data and technology to develop and expand new experiences worldwide.

About Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences: 

Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences (WBDGE) is a worldwide leader in the creation, development, licensing and operating of location-based entertainment based on the biggest franchises, stories, and characters from Warner Bros.’ world-renowned film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, Cartoon Network and more. WBDGE is home to the groundbreaking locations of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal theme parks around the world, award-winning Warner Bros. Studio Tour locations in London, Hollywood, and Tokyo, the iconic Harry Potter New York flagship store, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, The WB Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS Experience, The Game of Thrones Studio Tour and countless other experiences inspired by Harry Potter, DC, Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Game of Thrones, FRIENDS and more. WBDGE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s Revenue & Strategy division.

About The Lord of the Rings

Based on the revered The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit books by J.R.R. Tolkien, New Line Cinema’s epic six-film series directed by Peter Jackson has been embraced by generations of fans, earning $6 billion at the global box office and 17 Academy Awards, becoming the most awarded series in cinematic history.  Set in Middle-earth, the series begins as Frodo Baggins embarks on a perilous mission to destroy the legendary One Ring, and an adventure like no other continues from there. In 2021, the Library of Congress selected The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. Following the first film’s milestone 25th anniversary in 2026, a new film, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, is planned for release in theaters, with additional films to come.