The popular series of candlelight concerts, Candlelight, continues to illuminate the capital and its most emblematic locations with its wonderful tributes to the great milestones of classical and contemporary music. A real sea of shimmering lights that will envelop those unique buildings, turning them into impressive concert halls in Madrid.
Listen again to the chords of your favorite songs while the relaxing and warm glow of thousands and thousands of candles floods the most special scenarios of the city, such as the Ateneo de Madrid, the Hotel Wellington or the Círculo de Bellas Artes. An intimate and unforgettable evening that you can now enjoy thanks to the sensory experience of Candlelight and its extensive musical program.
Table Of Contents
- Four Seasons Hotel Madrid: majesty and elegance at the Canalejas Complex
- Ateneo de Madrid: a cultural reference point
- Hotel Wellington: an architectural jewel in the Salamanca neighborhood
- Círculo de Bellas Artes: Madrid's artistic monument.
- Westin Palace Hotel: emblem of luxury in Europe
- Illustrious Official College of Physicians of Madrid: in defense of the values of the profession.
Four Seasons Hotel Madrid: majesty and elegance at the Canalejas Complex
This five-star hotel is a renovated space of more than 50,000m2 in which seven historic buildings belonging to former banks were located , such as the Palacio de la Equitativa, declared an Asset of Cultural Interest. One of the hotel’s entrances was once a safe, and four others are still preserved as jewelry display cases.
More information about the Four Seasons Hotel Madrid here.
Ateneo de Madrid: a cultural reference point
It is the most important private cultural institution in contemporary Spanish history,promoted by a group of intellectuals and politicians as a result of the resistance during Napoleon’s invasion. The headquarters of the institution is currently located in the modernist building on Prado Street, which has a splendid neo-Greek style auditorium designed by Arturo Mélida.
More information about the Ateneo de Madrid here.Hotel Wellington: an architectural jewel in the Salamanca neighborhood
Listed and protected as part of Madrid’s architectural heritage, this five-star hotel is known for the luxury and elegance of its decoration, influenced by 19th century France. In addition, its rooftop is home to the world’s largest urban vegetable garden with 8 plots of organic crops that can be visited by reservation.
More information about the Hotel Wellington here.Círculo de Bellas Artes: Madrid’s artistic monument.
This is one of the most important private cultural centers in Europe and one of the most iconic images of the capital. Its headquarters, declared an artistic monument, was designed by the architect Antonio Palacios, who managed to reflect the majesty of 19th century Madrid in this beautiful building.
More information about the Círculo de Bellas Artes here.Westin Palace Hotel: emblem of luxury in Europe
Formerly called the Palace Hotel, it was the largest hotel in Europe when it was built in 1911. The impressive building — architecturally inspired by other Parisian hotels of the time — is notable for its beautiful glass dome and elegant bar, made famous by Ernest Hemingway and his novel The Sun Also Rises.
Illustrious Official College of Physicians of Madrid: in defense of the values of the profession.
The ICOMEM is the institution that since 1893 groups all the doctors who legally practice in the Community of Madrid. Its headquarters are located on Santa Isabel Street, in a part of the former Hospital Clínico de San Carlos, which was declared a monument of cultural interest.
The exquisite repertoires of the concerts – from soundtracks to ballet and rock hits – are beautifully matched with the chosen locations. Iconic cultural centers, luxury hotels and historic city buildings that you can now discover by candlelight with Candlelight. Discover the seven reasons why you should!