Candlelight Concert Series Brings Magical Music Experience Back to Berks County This Fall
BERKS COUNTY, PA — The world-renowned Candlelight concert series, celebrated for its mesmerizing blend of live music and the warm glow of thousands of candles, is returning to Berks County this fall with a brand-new program designed to enchant audiences of all ages.
The next local performance will be held on October 25 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 4125 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, offering a unique multisensory experience that combines masterful musicianship with a visually stunning atmosphere.
Hans Zimmer and a Haunting Halloween Night
The evening kicks off at 6 p.m. with Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer, featuring the sweeping cinematic scores that have defined blockbuster films. At 8:30 p.m., the Halloween program takes over, embracing the spooky, fantastical, and supernatural.
The Halloween setlist includes eerie classical works like Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns, Funeral March of a Marionette by Charles Gounod, and the haunting second movement of Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 8.
Adding to the thrill, audiences can expect iconic movie and TV themes such as Tubular Bells from The Exorcist, Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain (famously heard in Disney’s Fantasia), Bernard Herrmann’s Prelude from Psycho, and the instantly recognizable tunes from Beetlejuice, The Addams Family, Ghostbusters, Halloween, Stranger Things, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Time Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Even Michael Jackson’s Thriller will get a string quartet twist.
Expanding the Series: More Shows This Year
Candlelight’s mission has always been to make music accessible by bringing it to intimate and unexpected venues, creating a close connection between performers and audiences. Since its inception, the series has staged thousands of shows across 150+ cities, including London, New York, Madrid, Sydney, and Paris.
Berks County will also host additional Candlelight events later in the year:
- Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. – Tribute to Coldplay
- Nov. 21 at 8:30 p.m. – Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and More
- Dec. 19 at 8:30 p.m. – Christmas Carols on Strings
Tickets are available now through Fever. More information can be found at Candlelight Experience.
WCR Center for the Arts Joins the Cultural Season
In addition to the Candlelight concerts, the WCR Center for the Arts in Reading has announced a vibrant 2025–2026 season lineup, ranging from free community celebrations to major cultural events. Highlights include:
- Sept. 12 – Free season kick-off party with live music and dancing
- Sept. 21 – Pianist and psychiatrist Dr. Richard Kogan presenting Schumann: Music, Mood Swings & Madness
- Nov. 1 – Spyros Koliavasilis performing A Musical Tour of Ancient and Modern Greece
- Nov. 20 – Guitar-a-Rama with Dave Kline and international acts
- March 19–29, 2026 – Berks Jazz Fest performances
- March 1, 2026 – WCR Wedding Expo
- Spring 2026 – YogaSing with Suzanne Jackson workshop
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