Say “Saturday night, dance, I like the way you move, pretty baby”, at a Candlelight Valentine’s Day special this February 17 in Philadelphia. Okay, more like, “I like the way you sway to the classical music”, but you get the idea. Fasten your lovey-dovey seat belts for an evening inspired by all things romance. Countless candles, some of the greatest love songs of all time, and a string quartet are coming together at Bok Auditorium’s stunning Art Deco building.
It’s Valentine’s Day and you’re up against characters played by the likes of Clark Gable, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, and Audrey Hepburn. What to do? What to do? Surprise that special someone with a Candlelight concert inspired by their exemplary, in both senses, love stories! Featuring music from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Titanic, and more, this mesmerizing performance will win over the hearts of even those who like to believe the day of love is nothing but an overhyped annual occasion designed to shame singletons.
Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special ft. “Romeo and Juliet” & More
This year, you can choose to lay all your love on Valentine’s Day traditions like bouquets of red roses, chocolates packaged in heart-shaped, velvet boxes, and corny cards. OR you can attend a concert with your significant other, still up there with the customary gifts, but a Candlelight Valentine’s Day special is a one-of-a-kind live music performance.
Tango nuevo, traditional pop, and Impressionist compositions are being reimagined on strings. Lean on your date as a classically-trained Listeso string quartet works its collective magic on “Moon River”, “My Heart Will Go On”, Tchaikovsky’s “Fantasy Overture” from Romeo and Juliet, and more moving melodies. Oh Candelight surely “doth teach the torches to burn bright”.
When bae tells you they don’t need anything this Valentine’s Day, even insists to the point of frustration, beware of the reverse psychology in play! However, Candlelight has got you covered with this extraordinary concert illuminating Bok Auditorium on February 17.