The Candlelight series is known for celebrating numerous music genres, including jazz, pop, hip-hop, neo-soul, rock, and classical. This season, Candlelight is honoring some of the greatest movies and tv series of all time with concerts featuring performances of iconic soundtracks and film scores taking place at magnificent venues across Denver. From Joe Hisaishi and Hans Zimmer to Halloween classics, you can hear awe-inspiring music in a new light.
These sensational concerts will be taking place at spectacular locations such as the Kirk of Highland and Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park. Out in the open air, the music travels softly and washes over you surrounded by nature and the glow of hundreds of flickering candles.
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The Best of Joe Hisaishi at the Kirk of Highland
Joe Hisaishi is known for his numerous collaborations with Studio Ghibli. Having scored all but one of Hayao Miyazaki’s animated films, Hisaishi’s music appears in the likes of Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Princess Mononoke. The Japanese composer has a distinctive style marked by his remarkable ability to tell a story through music and remains empathetic of the characters in the films. Range Ensemble, a talented string quartet, will transport you to the fantastical worlds of anime guided by Hisaishi’s tracks.
100 Years of Warner Bros. at Heritage Lakewood
Join Candlelight and celebrate the 100th Anniversary of one of the leading studios in the American film industry. After producing their first major film in 1918, “My Four Years in Germany”, the brothers used the profits to found their own studio, Warner Bros., in 1923. Since then, the studio has gifted audiences iconic films, including The Wizard of Oz, Casablanca, and Singin’ in the Rain.
This special Candlelight tribute to Warner Bros. is bringing a cinematic, open-air twist to Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park. Relive every action-packed scene and tear-jerking moment while listening to some of the greatest soundtracks composed for the likes of Friends, A Star is Born, and Batman outside at a 2oth century park in Denver.
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
Having composed music for over 150 films, Hans Zimmer has revolutionized the approach to film scoring. The award-winning German composer integrates electronic music with traditional orchestral arrangements. With the classical element in his works in mind, recreating his legendary soundtracks from the likes of Pirates of the Caribbean, Gladiator, and The Lion King on strings provides the full Zimmer experience.
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Scores at Heritage Lakewood
Calling all sci-fi and fantasy film fans to Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park to hear powerful, classical renditions of soundtracks from movies and tv shows, including Stranger Things, Doctor Who, and Interstellar. Where better to reenter these mysterious and fascinating worlds than out in the open air, aware of the unbounded sky above. Unwind in a candlelit setting while a classically-trained string quartet serenades you with familiar music from unforgettable films and tv shows designed to intrigue.
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Range Ensemble String Quartet is taking to the stage at the Wings Over the Rockies museum for a spooky tribute to iconic Halloween songs, films, and tv shows. Relive the sinister dance moves from Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video, reintroduce yourself to The Addams Family, and get a friendly fright from the Ghostbusters theme song. If you’re looking for something different to do this Halloween, look no further.
Soundtracks and film scores deserve the dramatic backdrop of breathtaking architecture, natural surroundings, and a sea of candles. The spectacular atmosphere it creates somehow brings the magic of legendary films and tv series to life in a new and unexpected way. Immerse yourself in an evening of cinema and music at one of these unique Candlelight performances in Denver.
The concerts have been met by countless 5-star reviews, and guests have called it “a creative, enchanting, and new concert experience.”
Note: For the safety of our audience, all of the candlelight will be provided through flameless candles.