I don’t know about you, but at Lyon Secret, when we come out of a movie we’ve enjoyed, one of our first phrases is usually “the music was incredible“. Then, as soon as we get home, we start looking for the movie playlist that we’ll be listening to over and over for at least a week.
The purpose of film music is to transport us and make us feel the emotions of the characters on screen. And what could be more transcendent than classical music? Let the fantastic musicians of Candlelight Concerts bring you their versions of Ludovico Einaudi and Muse under a cloud of candles.
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All Candlelight soundtrack concerts
Where to see film music concerts in Lyon?
The list of sublime venues hosting Candlelight and its thousands of candles includes the impressive Chapelle de la Trinité, as well as the Temple du Change, the Basilique Saint-Bonaventure and many others. And as Lyon is rich in cultural events, other major venues such as the Amphithéâtre 3000 or the Bourse du Travail offer their own tributes to original soundtracks.
How do soundtracks help tell stories in films?
Character emotion
Music acts as a universal translator of human emotions. Where dialogue sometimes fails to convey the depth of a feeling, a simple melody can capture the essence of a moment. A dramatic crescendo can reveal a surge of anguish, while a gentle, soothing theme plunges us into a shared serenity with the character.
A sense of time and place
Music is a compass of time and place in cinema. An elegant waltz immediately transports us to the aristocratic salons of the 18th century, while an electric guitar riff instantly evokes 70s America. Each musical choice anchors viewers in a precise context, enriching their immersion.
Candlelight concerts already feature a wide range of musical genres, from rock and pop to classical music. Now it’s the turn of film music to be revisited, for an even more immersive experience than cinema. This time, music is the star of the evening. You don’t need a screen to accompany it, just your imagination and a few thousand candles.