3 CONCERT SEATINGS AVAILABLE ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR TIME ABOVE
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With over two thousand flickering candles illuminating the performers, The VIENNA LIGHT ORCHESTRA will feature some of the worlds most beloved Christmas favorites, played by world-class musicians from 7 different countries, over the course of 60 mesmerizing minutes.
VIENNA LIGHT ORCHESTRA — CHRISTMAS —
Description:
Whether you’re looking for a beautiful and unique Charleston Christmas event or a nostalgic candlelit experience, the timeless seasonal music is an evening at the Theatre you and your family will not soon forget. VLO’s awe inspiring performance is a positive interruption from the noise of the world — while elevating audiences into an atmosphere of seasonal favorites. You don’t need to know all things orchestral music to enjoy this evening of magical ambiance, simply unplug and savor the music you’ll hear.
Held in specially selected venues in comfortable idyllic settings so you can immerse yourself with Christmas music in a relaxed but awe inspiring atmosphere bathed by the flicker of over two thousand candlelights. Prepare to soar into the clouds! This concert series is coming to the South Carolina Society Hall, a historical venue of purpose and elegance located on the Charleston peninsula, just a block away from the historical Rainbow Row.
Performances by the Vienna Light Orchestra
After traveling around the world—to cities like Edinburgh, London, Kotor, Montenegro, Durres Albania and Calagary, BC—the experience of Vienna Light Orchestra has finally made its way to Charleston! Vienna Light Orchestra features world-class musicians from around the world and is named after what is often heralded as the “capital of orchestral music.” You don’t have to know everything about the genre of orchestral music to discover the joys of immersing you and your family into the dramatic symphonic sounds.
Note: For the safety of our audience, all of the candlelight ambiance is provided through flameless, unscented candles.
General Info
✨ A Vienna Light Orchestra Christmas
🕰 Dates and times: December 18th. 2022, (5pm, 6:30pm and 8pm).
⏳ Arrival: Doors open 45 minutes prior to the start time.
📌 Venue: South Carolina Society Hall, 72 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC
👨👦 Age recommendation: 6 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
♿ Accessibility: This venue is ADA compliant
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For General Inquiries or additional Ticketing information, please contact VLOsupport@viennalightorchestra.com
No Refunds. All Sales are Final.
This performance includes Orchestral Instruments and few vocal surprises!
Official URL: https://www.viennalightorchestra.com/1218-charleston-christmas
Tickets
🎟 Zone A (premium visibility) $65
🎟 Zone B (great visibility) $55
🎟 Zone C (good visibility) $45
Seating in each zone is assigned on a first come first served basis.
The Vienna Light Orchestra series takes place on December 18, 2022 with three available seatings to choose from (5pm, 6:30pm, 8pm). Each seating is a 60-minute performance for an easy fit—into your Charleston dinner plans. Doors will open 45 minutes prior to each show—beverages will be available in the reception salon prior to each seating.
This Vienna Light Orchestra concert is being held in a stunning Charleston historic venue, The Society Hall—a perfect setting for this magical experience.
Vienna Light Orchestra audiences have called the experience “mesmerizing, transcendent and stimulating to the senses” and that “the performers were so talented and angelic!” Vienna Light Orchestra is a unique joyous occasion unlike any other that you will not want to miss as one of your things to do in Charleston for the Christmas Season!
Highlights
🕯️ A spirited ambience bathed in magical candlelight
🎼 Talented string musicians performing Christmas Holiday music from Irving Berlin to .
🏛 Stunning architectural intimacy awash in a parade of intimate candlelight.
✔️ A safe event, ensuring you are comfortable and at ease.
Tentative Program
The Christmas Song
Ava Maria
White Christmas
Silent Night
Celtic Greensleeves
Eternal Love
It’s Beginning To Look A lot Like Christmas
Softly Spoken
Christmas Rose
I’ll Be Home For Christmas
O’ Holy Night
Silver Bells
The Christmas Waltz
Mary Did You Know
There’s No Place Like Home For The Holidays
The Most Wonderful Time of The Year
All Performances By
Vienna Light Orchestra
What’s Happening
The wildly popular Vienna Light Orchestra series is heading to Charleston! Whether you’re looking for a sensory unique Christmas Performance or a beautiful Candlelit Experience, this performance is for you and your family. You don’t need to know all things orchestral music to enjoy the evening, simply sit back and savor the stunning arrangements you’ll hear. Now held in venues with a comfortable setting so you can enjoy the worlds most beloved Christmas favorites in a laid back yet classy atmosphere while the surroundings flicker by candlelight. Prepare to be mesmerized with these most treasured Christmas classics as one of your Seasonal activities in Charleston in 2022!
User Reviews 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
🙏 Mitchell D - “How absolutely beautiful. My wife and I were left filled to the overflow with the Christmas spirit. Wonderful musicians..”
🙏 Sean C - “I loved all the musicians from seven different nations. What a treat, what a find. I’m definitely in the Christmas spirit.”
🙏 Sandra A - “Well, I can’t say enough. My three children were spell bound by the musicians and the entire show. Christmas is here!!”
WORLD CLASS MUSICIANS AND RENOWNED COMPOSERS
Join us as World Class musicians perform sweeping arrangements of some of the worlds most beloved Christmas music. Carols from Irving Berlin to Gauntlett and beyond.
Our concerts are a mix of musical theater, orchestral concert and masterclass. Whether our sopranos are singing Mary Did You Know or our string musicians are playing White Christmas, The VIENNA LIGHT ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS is an unforgettable experience.
VIENNA LIGHT ORCHESTRA - ABOUT US
Every concert is a delightful experience, and I believe there is no greater enjoyment than the freedom of expression for a musician and audience.
“The Vienna Light Orchestra was created as a way to illuminate the world of orchestral music in a new light. You know how some people are so intimidated by orchestral music that they stay away? With us, things are different. The Vienna Light Orchestra has youthful, excited musicians who perform from their hearts — and touch hearts every evening. You’ll see us having fun with the audience, clapping, laughing and swaying with songs that are filled with so much joy.” — The Director
From the founder of Vienna Light Orchestra…
“When I was a teenager I wrote a song called Eternal Love. I was spellbound by the sweeping melodies that came flooding through the piano, which has become the rhythm of my life. Today, I’m thrilled to bring a lot of the worlds most beloved music to audiences everywhere. My dream is to help make the entirety of orchestral music enjoyable, fresh and delightful for everyone!”
2021-2022
The year is has become one of the most successful years for the Vienna Light Orchestra. They had already visited Europe, the Baltics, North America and South America, and that was just the beginning! The Vienna Light Orchestra players believe that music connects the world as OneLove, OneHeart and OneSoul — bound together by the JOY of MUSIC.
SPECTACULAR VENUES
ONE OF A KIND EXPERIENCE AND AMBIANCE
It is quite possible you’ve never experienced sweeping Christmas melodies quite like this. Over two thousand flickering candles illuminate the performers while the VIENNA LIGHT ORCHESTRA presents a collection of Christmas Favorites over the course of 60 mesmerizing minutes.
CHARLESTON, SC HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Are you looking for a place to stay or a quintessential low country restaurant in Charleston, SC? Perhaps a Charleston historic inn or hotel? We can help! See our favorites below.
We are so thankful for those who work on the frontline of hotels and restaurants. We’re grateful for those who have a heart for hospitality. They are truly a gift to us as we travel by keeping the best historic hotels and restaurants of Charleston, SC open. Actually, one of our favorite stops has been the Charleston Place Hotel, which also has one of the best Sunday Brunch Buffets.
If you’re planning on attending this Vienna Light Orchestra concert, the rich history of Charleston can also be enjoyed while staying at the Mills House Grand Hotel given the close proximity of other popular landmarks, such as Nathaniel Russell House and Rainbow Row. Guests of The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel can easily experience some of Charleston's most well known historical attractions.
The Hyatt Place Charleston is also located in the historic district, making a walk along the cobbled streets within an easy reach.
Another favorite hotel for experiencing Charleston’s historical warm and unforgettable southern charm comes to life at The Meeting Street Inn, which is an elegant and welcoming destination for visitors seeking a comfortable, timeless stay while enjoying Charleston theater shows.
Touring is also a made a delight by the restaurants we’re so blessed to be able to experience. Charleston is known for it’s most popular historical eateries. One example is called Slightly North of Broad which is acclaimed locally and internationally. Since opening in 1993, the lively bistro has distinguished itself from the crowd by its cuisine, décor and approach to food.
High Cotton is another great restaurant known for it’s famous sea food, steaks, exceptional wine and cocktail bar. It’s known for it’s great food for Lowcountry living. There’s a feeling of warmth and celebration that begins the moment you step inside where you’ll find their gracious, knowledgeable servers offering expertly prepared dishes.
Some of the other best restaurants in Historical Charleston are Ansons, known for it’s seafood, southern and American traditional dishes, The Charleston Crab House, The French Quarter Inn and Halls Chop House, which is known as one of the locals favorites.
Regardless of where you stay or eat, the best choices for lodging and dining are plentiful in Charleston, SC.
We are here for you. We love you and are looking forward to sharing in the joy of music with you this holiday.
LOCAL PARTNERS
There are so many that we would like to thank who are involved in the theater arts of Charleston that Vienna Light Orchestra is partnering with. Our chamber music concerts series benefits from the Charleston SC Symphony working to keep the spirit of orchestral music alive.
Chamber concerts are the life blood of orchestral music and the passion of chamber musicians to perform and play for venues like the Charleston Theatre company, or to perform with the Chamber Music Series and for the best theaters in Charleston has provided a very talented pool of players for continually entertaining those who are visiting the area. Some of the best chamber music in Charleston takes place at the Sottile Theatre and the historic Dock Theatre.
The rich history of Charleston has created a tourist destination for some of the most entertaining live theater and chamber concerts series in the Carolinas. Along with great Charleston, SC places to stay, the best hotels in the historic district and the best restaurants, we’re so grateful for the support for the Vienna Light Orchestra Concert series.
Vienna Light Orchestra has been compared to many of the easy listening genres. If you have ever enjoyed the music of Yanni, Celtic Woman, Piano Guys, Kenny G, Andre Rieu or your local symphony…This Candlelight Concert is just for you.
Many of our performers have played alongside Joshua Bell, Yanni, Celtic Woman, Piano Guys, Kenny G, Andre Rieu and countless other touring favorites.
You will not be disappointed, the Vienna Light Orchestra is here to make your romantic wishes come true.