The Christmas vacations are fast approaching, the winter nights are getting colder and all you can think about is how many days are left until Christmas.
In December, the Christmas Candlelight marks the festive season with a breathtaking tribute to Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. Performed by a string quartet, the spellbinding compositions of this iconic ballet will ring out as thousands of candles flicker and twinkle throughout this super festive evening.
Candlelight will illuminate St. Catherine’s Church while the sounds of strings work their magic in pieces such as “Dance of the Sugar Fairy” and others. Christmas is a magical and dazzling time, and what better way to celebrate it than with a fabulously festive concert in Portugal’s capital?
Candlelight Christmas: The Nutcracker
Get into the Christmas spirit with a super festive concert that celebrates the timeless sounds and joyful melodies of “The Nutcracker”, as well as other iconic works including “The Four Seasons”, “O Holy Night” and many more. Take a seat inside the historic Church of St. Catherine, and you’ll have the chance to see this Baroque jewel in a whole new light . To brighten your spirits even more, the intimate atmosphere created by the glow of thousands of flickering candles will become even more magical thanks to the gentle sounds of a talented string quartet.
Whether you want to get together with your loved ones or enjoy this enchanting evening of magic and light alone, this spectacular candlelit concert is the perfect Christmas gift for everyone.