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Nov
16
Nov
16
DAR Constitution Hall
Think rock is dead? Well, all you gotta do is follow the candle light. This year, a sea of ethereal candles will be lighting up the stage at DAR Constitution Hall on Sunday, November 16. It's gonna be a hauntingly beautiful live show as The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight unleashes the best rock hits through classical strings. Performing the music of Rolling Stones, My Chemical Romance, Linkin' Park, Guns N Roses, The Cranberries, Metallica, and many more, it's a one-of-a-kind spectacle that infuses Rock & Metal anthems with majestic energies that classical strings bring. Set in a beautiful candlelit atmosphere, the band amde up of 14 classical musicians will be serving genre-bending renditions of your favorite hits. It's an unexpected convergence of two classical and metal, something you wouldn't have imagines. After taking audiences across Europe and the UK by surprise, The Rock Orchestra is ready to take over the USA. Don't miss out on this hauntingly-beautiful rock & classical spectacular by booking your tickets now!
It's a place where two sides of the spectrum are coming together for a one-of-a-kind night of legendary rock hits. Classical strings are gonna be twisting and turning some crowd-favorite pieces of rock and metal anthems as The Rock Orchestra performs a hauntingly-beautiful night of rock pieces. A fusion of melodies and rockin' energies, it's all elevated with a ton of candles surrounding the stage.
The orchestra composed of 14 top-calibre classical musicians are diving deep into uncharted waters of rock... yet it all beautifully works out. Performing hits from the likes of Rolling Stones, My Chemical Romance, Linkin' Park, Guns N Roses, The Cranberries, Metallica, and many more, they've made thousands of rock heads to become classical converts... well only if they're playing rock hits!
“Bringing this project to life has been an awesome whirlwind”, shared Nathan Reed - founder of The Rock Orchestra. “It astounds me how these legendary Rock tracks are transformed, nuanced with delicately beautiful melodies yet still delivering a powerful wall of sound that goes straight through your chest."
Founded in 2020 by events producer - Nathan Reed, who came fresh from conceptualizing the acclaimed "Festival of The Dead", this rockin' orchestra has amassed its own loyal following. People just keep on coming back for more. If you haven't seen a Rock Orchestra show yet, prepare to be blown away. Just picture yourself in the middle of a dark hall, then hauntingly candles start lighting up, and the sounds of "Sweet Child of Mine" starts creeping in through the strings.
What started of as a spin-off event following their successful Festival of The Dead, the event gained massive attention, becoming an international touring sensation.
“You realise how broad rock and metal genres are when you come to tackle putting a setlist together,” said Nathan. “There are multiple decades and multiple genres to traverse."
Weaving magic together to create a cohesive show, they carefully curated the best rock & metal anthems to ensure a great flow. “If you played the original songs together it might leave you scratching your head a little but when you hear them played by the orchestra it makes sense. You also realise how special some of those songs are. Stairway to Heaven played by an orchestra is mind blowing," describes Reed.
Playing every song you love from rock music's biggest names and legendary hits, it's a 90-minute spellbinding spectacle that'l leave you breathless. Truly standing-ovation worthy!
Tickets to The Rock Orchestra's 2025 North American run of shows is on sale now. Seats are filling up fast, so better hurry and book 'em now!
DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, District Of Columbia, , US