Candlelight concerts bring special show to the Museum of Science and Industry and new programs to Chicago

Fever’s live, multi-sensory musical experience keep aiming to surpass local audiences' expectations and creating programs that meet their taste in unique venues in the city

After having delighted millions worldwide, Candlelight international concert series created by Fever is expanding its portfolio of programs in the city and partnering with new locations, including the historical Museum of Science and Industry. 

The stairs of North Portico of this unique venue, initially built as the Palace of Fine Arts for the World’s Fair of 1893, will be illuminated by thousands of candles, allowing viewers to fully immerse themselves in an unique musical program featuring in one night diverse pieces spanning the decades from Vivaldi and Handel to Nat King Cole, The Beatles and Taylor Swift. Tickets are now available for Candlelight: Vivaldi & More at The Museum of Science and Industry happening on August 25th at 7pm and 9:15pm.  

In addition to popping up at favorite venues across Chicago such as Stan Mansion, Cafe Brauer, Salvage One or Thalia Hall, the intimate candlelit ambiance can also now be experienced in performances at Wicker Park’s historic community theatre, the Chopin Theatre, for resident’s of the west suburbs at the New England Congregational Church in Aurora, and for families and early risers now welcome audiences to matinee Sunday shows at the Oak Park Arts Center. In the fall, you can expect a special Halloween performance outdoors at the Bohemian National Cemetery (tickets to be released soon!) 

In the upcoming months, Candlelight concerts is also presenting new musical programs such as Tribute to Rihanna, Tribute to Linkin Park, Tribute to Bad Bunny and many more, enabling a broader audience that might have never considered a classical music concert before to connect with the most iconic pieces of the greatest composers and listen to the top hits of well-known artists in a different way.  

Candlelight Concerts are a series of original music concerts created by Fever aimed at democratizing access to classical music by allowing people all over the world to enjoy live music candlelit performances played by local musicians in various stunning locations illuminated by thousands of candles. 

Candlelight was initially conceived as a classical music series with concerts featuring works from the greatest composers, such as Vivaldi, Mozart, and Chopin. Now, the ever-growing list of programs includes a wide variety of themes and genres, including tributes to contemporary artists like Queen, ABBA, Coldplay, and Ed Sheeran, as well as shows dedicated to K-Pop, movie soundtracks and many more. This multi-sensory experience has also evolved to feature different elements, such as ballet dancers or aerial performers, as well as other genres, such as jazz, soul, opera, flamenco and more. 

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