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Intimate candlelight concerts feature contemporary music in symphony style

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A new style of concert taking the world by storm has come to northern Ontario.

It features a string quartet playing contemporary music such as The Beatles and Coldplay by candlelight.

Candlelight concert at Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury The stage at Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury lit up with hundreds of LED candles for the latest candlelight concert. March 8, 2025 (Chelsea Papineau/CTV Northern Ontario)

Similar concerts have been performed in more than 100 cities around the world, including Greater Sudbury.

On Saturday night, Place des Arts downtown was packed with Taylor Swift fans for the latest tribute night.

The four musicians -- comprised of two violinists and a viola and cello player -- played a 60-minute set on a stage filled with what looked to be about 1,000 LED candles.

candlelight concert in Sudbury String quartet performs tribute to Taylor Swift at candlelight concert in Sudbury, Ontario. March 8, 2025 (Chelsea Papineau/CTV Northern Ontario)

Like the popular Eras Tour, the tribute concert included hit songs from Swifts various albums.

Four more concerts dedicated to other bands such as ABBA, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, Queen and the Beatles are coming up over the next two months.

A tribute to the Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones franchises is planned for May 18.