From classical masters to modern hits: The five-star live music performances transforming Edinburgh’s historic spaces

Thanks to their ambience, set lists and more, these concerts have received countless five-star reviews that are available to view on the Candlelight marketplace.

Candlelight has transformed a number of Edinburgh’s most remarkable settings into glowing live music venues, from The Grand Hall and Pianodrome at Edinburgh’s Old Royal High to St Mary’s Cathedral and The Caves. Thousands of twinkling candles surround the musicians, transforming these spaces and more into the perfect setting to unwind to live music.

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Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Tchaikovsky’s famous ballets are some of the timeless compositions that have been performed at Candlelight in Edinburgh. Since the beginning, the concert series’ mission has been to make classical music accessible to all. Performed by talented musicians over the course of 60-65 minutes, these concerts are a great introduction to the world of classical music.

String quartets, pianists, orchestras, jazz bands and more — Candlelight’s musicians are varied and incredibly talented. They’ve got hundreds of hours of experience under their belt and have performed in many of Edinburgh’s finest venues and beyond. Sit back, relax and immerse yourself in the melodies and notes of live music performed by fabulous musicians.

It’s not all just enchanting live music performances (okay, maybe it is), but in between performances, musicians are known to share fun facts and anecdotes about the music they’re playing. They might share a titbit about the commercial performance of a song, or maybe something about the inspiration behind a popular album. Because of this, music fans often walk away from the experience learning something new about their favourite artist or composer.