At the heart of Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter, St Anne’s Cathedral – also known as Belfast Cathedral – cuts a mighty shape. Completed at the beginning of the last century, in 1904, the church today still welcomes worshippers through its doors. And now, Belfast Cathedral will be the setting of a series of Candlelight concerts.
Belfast Cathedral will be awash with hundreds of (flameless) candles, as live classical instrumentalists perform beautiful pared-back renditions of well-known melodies, from current-day pop hits to classical concertos, in front of the second-largest pipe organ in Northern Ireland.
On January 20, you’ll be able to relive your favourite film moments as Hans Zimmer’s sensational compositions get the candlelight treatment. Well-known pieces from Pirates Of The Caribbean, The Lion King, and Gladiator are just some of the magical movie scores you can expect to hear snippets from. Tickets are available here.
On January 21, Arco String Quartet will grace Belfast Cathedral to perform a Candlelight concert that pays tribute to the chart-topping songs of the pop superstar Taylor Swift. Expect to hear all her much-loved hits, such as Shake it Off, Blank Space and We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, plus many many others over the course of an hour. Snap up your tickets here.
A special Candlelight concert, on January 27, will have you turnt up at Candlelight: Hip-Hop’s Greatest Hits. The candles will illuminate St Anne’s Cathedral as you listen to some of your favourite hip-hop anthems in a new light. A pianist will delight you with the best rap caviar there is and have you feelin’ yourself to the beat of some of Tupac, The Notorious B.I.G., Dr. Dre, Eminem, and Coolio’s music. Snap tickets for the best gold school rap concert in town.
To wrap it all up, on February 17, Candlelight concerts will pay tribute to the music of legendary Fleetwood Mac. Their iconic tunes will be given a more classical twist, as they are performed by a pianist and violinist duo. Expect to hear Gypsy, Go Your Own Way and Gold Dust Woman – to name just a few – in a brand-new way.
All shows have two performances per night, one at 6.30pm and another at 9pm, so you can choose a pre- or post-dinner time that suits your schedule best.