Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi comes to Discovery Place Science on Friday, January 22, 2027. See our guide to events this weekend in Carolina. The concert starts at 4:30 PM ET, with a second performance at 6:30 PM, and lasts 60 minutes, performed by candlelight by the Charlotte Strings string quartet. Ages 8 and up. Doors open 45 minutes before the concert.
Event Details
- Date: Friday, January 22, 2027
- Time: 4:30 PM ET (second performance at 6:30 PM; doors open 3:45 PM)
- Venue: Discovery Place Science
- Address: 301 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
- Tickets: From $35.50 on Fever
What to expect
Joe Hisaishi’s beloved film scores, including his music for Studio Ghibli, take on a new glow in this candlelit concert. A string quartet performs his most memorable themes under hundreds of candles in the heart of Uptown Charlotte. This is a 60-minute concert for ages 8 and up, and late entry is not permitted, so please arrive before the performance starts.
Getting to Discovery Place Science
Discovery Place Science sits at 301 N Tryon Street in Uptown Charlotte, near the light rail and several public parking garages. Arrive early to find your seat, as seating is first come, first served within your ticket zone.
Tickets
Buy tickets for Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi on January 22 on Fever. Tickets start at $35.50.
More Candlelight in Charlotte: Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac (Jan 16, 2027).
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