With eight number-ones and 30 top-ten songs in the US charts, Taylor Swift has become one of history’s best-selling artists of all time. But this Candlelight tribute concert sees her hits, including “Shake It Off” and “the 1”, reimagined for a string quartet for renditions quite unlike the originals.
Add hundreds of glowing candles in Sydney Masonic Centre and you’re setting yourself up for an “Enchanted” evening. But, you can make this homage to one of contemporary music’s best singer-songwriters even more special with the company of your favourite person.
Candlelight’s glow has spread from classical greats to contemporary icons. With this upcoming tribute concert to Taylor Swift fans of the American vocalist will get to experience stirring renditions of their favourite songs in lieu of an actual Tay Tay tour, which we’re still crossing fingers for. But as candles light up the gorgeous Sydney Masonic Centre, a string quartet will make their instruments sing for a sublime performance that will whisk you away.
From “Lover” to “Blank Space”, “Cardigan” to “Love Story”, Phoenix Collective String Quartet will recreate the highs and lows of each of Taylor Swift’s songs. And thanks to the range, dynamism and timbre of these classical instruments, it will almost be as if an “Invisible String” is connecting the originals with the tributes. You’ll be speechless hearing her music in a new light or you could find yourself lip-syncing along to every word you know off by heart.
The Candlelight Tribute to Taylor Swift takes place at Sydney Masonic Center. With two performances in the evening, one at 6:30pm and another at 8:30pm, audiences can make the most of the night with dinner before or after. Now, that would be a charming evening.