The Nativity Scene Fair already has its stalls set up next to the Cathedral, the Secret Santa draw has been made, and the letter to the Three Kings… still has a blank spot. There’s always someone who claims they don’t need anything. For that person, Candlelight Sevilla offers something that doesn’t need wrapping: Christmas concerts in Seville by candlelight, with five performances spread across two very different venues.
A live string quartet, thousands of flameless candles, and nearly an hour of Christmas music. The setting changes depending on the date: at the Global Omnium Auditorium, inside the Seville Aquarium, the musicians perform next to a tank filled with Amazonian fish; in the Salón Real at the Hotel Alfonso XIII, amid Moorish-inspired details and Andalusian décor. The repertoire sets the Christmas mood; each venue offers its own unique setting.
Christmas Classics: From *The Nutcracker* to *All I Want for Christmas Is You*
For the family that can’t agree on the playlist for the 24th. The program ranges from the Sugar Plum Fairy Dance from *The Nutcracker* to “Carol of the Bells,” “Feliz Navidad,” Let It Go from *Frozen*, and “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” A fun fact for after dinner: Carol of the Bells originated as “Shchedryk,” a Ukrainian New Year’s song about a swallow, not bells. Just one of those Christmas things.
📍Global Omnium Auditorium (Seville Aquarium Building)
📅 December 19 at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; December 26 at 9:00 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets starting at €21
19 December 2026 17:00 + more dates
Global Omnium Auditorio
📍 Salón Real, Hotel Alfonso XIII (Calle San Fernando, 2)
📅 December 27 at 8:30 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets starting at €26.50
27 December 2026 20:30
Salón Real, Hotel Alfonso XIII Sevilla
Christmas Soundtracks to Rediscover Your Favorite Movies
This one’s for those who rewatch the same Christmas movies every December and know the dialogue by heart. You’ll hear “White Christmas,” “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” Believe from *The Polar Express*, Christmas Time Is Here from *A Charlie Brown Christmas*, and “Jingle Bell Rock.” Did you know that, according to the Guinness World Records, the most famous recording of White Christmas—made popular by Bing Crosby—is the best-selling single of all time?
📍 Global Omnium Auditorium (Seville Aquarium Building)
📅 December 19 at 9:00 p.m.; December 26 at 7:00 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets starting at €17.50
19 December 2026 21:00 + more dates
Global Omnium Auditorio
📍 Salón Real, Hotel Alfonso XIII (Calle San Fernando, 2)
📅 December 27 at 6:30 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets starting at €27.50
27 December 2026 18:30
Salón Real, Hotel Alfonso XIII Sevilla
Christmas and New Year’s Concert Featuring Vienna’s Most Famous Waltzes
If the new year starts at your house with the Vienna concert on TV, you already know what to give. The quartet performs waltzes and polkas by the Strauss family: “The Blue Danube,” “Voices of Spring,” “Wiener Blut,” the “Pizzicato Polka,” and the Radetzky March—the only one composed by Johann Strauss Sr. (yes, the one with the clapping: every January 1, the Vienna audience accompanies it with applause). A New Year’s concert in Seville… with the grapes already digested.
📍 Salón Real, Hotel Alfonso XIII (Calle San Fernando, 2)
📅 January 2, 2027, at 8:30 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets starting at €27.50
2 January 2027 20:30
Salón Real, Hotel Alfonso XIII Sevilla
Christmas Gift Ideas: The Candlelight Gift Card
Can’t decide between the Grinch and the Danube? Let the recipient decide. The Candlelight Gift Card lets you choose the concert, venue, and date, and is valid for any Candlelight concert in Spain for one year from the date of purchase. It arrives by email, with a code and a printable version—just in case you want to leave something by their shoes on January 6.
👉 Discover the Candlelight Gift Card
A gift to share
If instead of giving one ticket as a gift, you give two, the plan is for you, too. It could be with your partner, with that friend you never know what to get, or with a family member you’ve been wanting to do something different with for a while. Because there are gifts that are enjoyed even more when you’re there, too.
Frequently Asked Questions About Candlelight’s Christmas Concerts in Seville
Where are the Candlelight Christmas concerts in Seville?
The concerts are held at two venues: the Global Omnium Auditorium, located inside the Seville Aquarium, and the Salón Real at the Hotel Alfonso XIII, at 2 San Fernando Street. Both venues host programs featuring Christmas classics and soundtracks, while the Christmas and New Year’s concert takes place exclusively at the hotel.
How long does a Candlelight concert last?
About 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the concert, and admission is not permitted once the concert has begun.
What should you wear?
There’s no dress code. Most of the audience dresses up but keeps it casual.
Is there a minimum age requirement?
Yes, for ages 8 and up. Additionally, children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
How does the Candlelight gift card work?
When you purchase the Candlelight gift card, you’ll receive an email with a code that you can share with the person you’d like to give it to, along with a printable version. To redeem it, they’ll simply need to open the Fever app, go to Profile → Coupons → Add Coupon, and then select it before purchasing their tickets.
