Candlelight: Mozart vs Beethoven

Candlelight Birthday Concert at Metropol, Zurich

Candlelight Birthday is a live music experience at Metropol, Zurich, offering classical concerts in candlelit settings, suitable for classical music enthusiasts.

Enjoy up to 30 percent discount on tickets for this special concert featuring Mozart versus Beethoven performed by a string quartet. Experience timeless compositions illuminated by thousands of candles in an intimate atmosphere.

Event Details

• Location: Metropol, Zurich
• Date and Time: Select your preferred option when booking tickets
• Duration: 60 minutes with no intermission
• Entry: Doors open 45 minutes before the concert; late entry after the concert starts is not permitted
• Age restriction: No entry for children under 8 years; under 16 requires adult supervision
• Accessibility: Venue is wheelchair accessible
• Seating: Free choice of seats within your booked zone upon arrival

This concert is a tribute and has no official connection with the original artists, their estates, or representatives.

Preliminary Program

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: III. Alla Turca (Turkish March)
• Le Nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture
• Symphony No. 25 in G Major, K. 183: I. Allegro con brio
• Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: I. Allegro
• Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550: I. Allegro molto

Ludwig van Beethoven

• Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27, No. 2 'Quasi una fantasia': I. Adagio sostenuto (Moonlight Sonata)
• Sonata Pathétique No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13: II. Adagio
• Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor 'Für Elise'
• The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: IV. Turkish March
• String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4: III. Allegretto
• Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
• Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: IV. Presto/Allegro assai - Ode to Joy
• Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio

Performers

The concert will be performed by a string quartet. The ensemble name will be announced soon.

Additional Information

• Wheelchair accessible venue
• No late admissions after concert begins
• Free seat choice within your ticket zone

For private concerts or group bookings of 30 or more people, please inquire through the official booking links. Visit the Candlelight Zurich page to explore other concerts or purchase gift vouchers for friends and family.

Book your tickets early to secure your preferred date and seating zone. Arrive at least 30 minutes before the performance to settle in and enjoy the full experience.