Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi comes to Discovery Place Science in Charlotte on Sunday, November 22, 2026, at 4:30 PM, with a second seating at 6:30 PM. A string quartet performs the beloved film music of Joe Hisaishi by candlelight. It is one of the standout Charlotte events this weekend.
Event Details
- Date: Sunday, November 22, 2026
- Time: 4:30 PM ET (second seating at 6:30 PM)
- Venue: Discovery Place Science
- Address: 301 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
- Tickets: From $35.50 via Fever.
The concert
Joe Hisaishi’s music for Studio Ghibli films like My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away is some of the most-loved film music ever written, and it translates beautifully to strings. In this Candlelight concert, a quartet plays the composer’s most memorable themes in the candlelit setting of Discovery Place Science, a gentle, dreamlike way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Getting to Discovery Place Science
Discovery Place Science is in uptown Charlotte on North Tryon Street, a short walk from the 7th Street Public Market light rail station. Paid parking is available in nearby uptown garages, and doors open 30 minutes before each seating, so arrive early to find your seat.
Tickets
Tickets for the Best of Joe Hisaishi start at $35.50 through Fever. Also at Discovery Place Science: Candlelight: Christmas Classics on November 18.
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