Detroit boasts a wide array of music venues, from expansive multi-purpose spaces to renowned performing arts centers. The Candlelight series offers audiences the opportunity to enjoy their favorite music in some of the city’s most exceptional locations. These venues, known for hosting tributes to both classical legends and modern icons, are transformed into magical settings with the warm glow of thousands of candles.
Have you ever sat in an architecturally breathtaking venue lit only by the light of a sea of candles? Well, now you can at historic spaces with the added delight of listening to spellbinding live music. Performing at charming Detroit venues such as Redford Theatre and The War Memorial, talented musicians will take to a candlelit stage.
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The Masonic: The Largest Masonic Temple in the World
The Detroit Masonic Temple was completed in 1926. George Mason, an American architect, designed The Masonic’s lobby taking inspiration from a castle he had visited in Palermo, Sicily. The impressive light fixtures, decorative arches, and plaster decorations were designed by Corrado Parducci—an Italian-American architectural sculptor. With several breathtaking spaces available for rent throughout the building, The Masonic is a one-of-a-kind venue.
Learn more about the space here.Sanctuary Church Birmingham: A Community Church
Sanctuary Church Birmingham is a traditional Gothic church in downtown Birmingham. Its interior is a welcoming space thanks to the mixture of a vaulted ceiling and stone details. Pendant lighting and ornate windows are some of the decorative elements adorning this historic building. Enter into a tranquil space bathed in the glow of candlelight and let the soothing music wash over you at a classical Candlelight performance.
The Berman Center For The Performing Arts: modern charm
This performing arts theater in Detroit can accommodate up to 600 guests and is a multi-purpose venue. It’s part of the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit and hosts an array of events, including dance performances and concerts. Fun fact: this venue took no more than nine months to construct.
The Candlelight series is an experience unlike any other and you won’t want to miss out! Candlelight’s tributes to classical music, modern-day hits, iconic soundtracks and more have been met with countless 5-star reviews, and guests have called it “a creative, enchanting, and new concert experience” and that “the performers were fantastic!”
Still unconvinced? We’ve rounded up seven compelling reasons why you should experience the magic of a Candlelight for yourself. You can even enjoy concerts across the border in Canada, in cities like London, Ontario.
Note that for the safety of our audience, all of the candlelight will be provided through flameless candles.