Candlelight venues in Monterrey have expanded the city’s music scene by bringing classical music to unusual places. The Mexican History Museum or the Museum of Contemporary Art are some of the venues where candlelight tribute concerts are now held. Far from being limited to traditional concert halls, this experience recovers something that has always been there: the versatility of classical music and its ability to adapt to any environment.
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Candlelight Concerts near you in Monterrey: unique venues and venues
The Mexican History Museum with Candlelight
Located between the Macroplaza and Paseo Santa Lucia, the Mexican History Museum stands out for its sober architecture and its symbolic value for the city. The building, designed by Óscar Bulnes Valero, houses more than 1,200 pieces that retrace the country’s past and, at night, transforms into a different scenario: intimate, serene and full of nuances by candlelight.
Address: Dr. José Ma. Coss 445, Downtown
The Museum of Contemporary Art of Monterrey with Candlelight
With its pink marble façade and Juan Soriano’s sculpture at the entrance, the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey is one of the most recognizable cultural spaces in the city. Designed by Ricardo Legorreta, it houses national and international art exhibitions in a spacious setting filled with natural light. Candlelight concerts at MARCO add to the live music offerings of the Barrio Antiguo, just a few minutes from the Zaragoza station (Line 2).
Address: Juan Zuazua s/n esq. Padre Raymundo Jardón, Downtown
More venues with classical music concerts in Monterrey
Sala Carlos Chávez: located inside the Escuela Superior de Música y Danza de Monterrey, this recital hall has a well cared acoustics ideal for chamber music.
Teatro de la Ciudad: this theater, inaugurated in 1991, hosts symphonic concerts, opera and recitals by the Symphonic Orchestra of the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon (OSUANL).
Auditorio San Pedro: with capacity for 1,200 people, it offers good visibility and acoustics for orchestras, choirs and international ensembles.