Candlelight is gifting Dubai a wide range of new classical concerts, paying homage to timeless composers and contemporary sensations. From Beethoven to Coldplay, Vivaldi to ABBA and famous film scores, the popular concert series always sets your night alight, and in 2025 it will be no different.
These performances are set to take over some of the city’s most gorgeous venues and transform them into brilliant performance spaces with the light of thousands of candles flickering off of the walls, including the lavish Shangri-La Dubai, L’Alliance Française and Raffles The Palm. It’s unlike anything you’ve experienced before.
Additionally, gone are the days of distress when trying to find the perfect gift. Now, you can give the gift of Candlelight valid for any Candlelight event nationwide so the recipient of the gift can choose whichever performance they like best.
Featured Candlelight Concert
Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
Whether you consider yourself a dancing, killer queen, or both, this tribute will speak directly to you. Candlelight is bringing together the very best of two legendary groups, each with their distinct sound but both with loads of theatricality.
Not only do Queen and ABBA have some of the best-selling albums of all time, but they also continue to be loved by fans from all over the world. Now, you can hear their most iconic songs reinterpreted in the classical form by candlelight, from “Money, Money, Money, Money” and “Waterloo” to “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “I Want to Break Free” at the Alliance Française Dubai.
Candlelight Open Air: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons
Coldplay and Imagine Dragons have been captivating music lovers for years—Coldplay for longer, though both bands share certain similarities. Whether showcasing their unparalleled showmanship or moving fans with anthemic songs, each group has a unique sound. Experience iconic hits like “The Scientist”, “Viva la Vida”, “Radioactive”, and more in this special tribute, performed by a string quartet amid a sea of candles.
Candlelight Open Air: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Where better to experience Vivaldi’s four-part masterpiece than in the great outdoors? The Four Seasons offers a musical journey through spring, summer, autumn, and winter—after all, what better setting to immerse yourself in its beauty? Prepare to be dazzled by melodies that capture thunderstorms, birds chirping, and more as you sit in the open air, surrounded by candlelight.
All Upcoming Candlelight Concerts in Dubai
Candlelight Reviews
Candlelight has been met with countless 5-star reviews since arriving in Dubai. Guests have said that the evenings are “a creative, enchanting, and new concert experience” and that “the performers were fantastic!”
“Wonderful experience in an intimate setting. Aldo was superb !” – A Tribute to Coldplay
“Fantastic atmosphere!!!” – Chopin’s Best Works
“Wonderful!🌹Thank you.” – A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Hear your favourite movie and series soundtracks at Candlelight concerts that have stunned worldwide. Boasting awe-inspiring music, talented performers and thousands of candles, there are plenty of reasons to check Candlelight out. This series is seriously special!
Please note: For the safety of performers and the audience, all of the candlelight will be provided through flameless candles.