From an art museum auditorium to a lakeside stage: 3 iconic venues hosting glowing Candlelight concerts across the Baltimore area

The Meyerhoff Auditorium offers an intimate setting for Candlelight concerts at Meyerhoff Auditorium with 363 seats and excellent acoustics, right inside the renowned Baltimore Museum of Art. Located near Johns Hopkins University and steps from the Charles Village neighborhood, guests can easily reach live music in BMA’s vibrant cultural quarter via the Purple Line of the Charm City Circulator. Read more about The Meyerhoff Auditorium.

Meyerhoff Auditorium at The Baltimore Museum of Art is located at 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore.

Maryland Center for History and Culture by Candlelight, in the heart of Mount Vernon, Baltimore, pairs restored elegance with local heritage as the perfect backdrop for Candlelight concerts at Maryland Center for History and Culture and live music in Mount Vernon. Set at 610 Park Avenue, guests are just a stroll from The Grand Baltimore and Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore, easily reached via Charm City Circulator or Light Rail for an immersive cultural outing.

Maryland Center for History and Culture is located at 610 Park Avenue, Baltimore.

The Collective Encore, nestled at Columbia’s scenic Lakefront in the Town Center neighborhood, offers a striking lakeside setting for Candlelight concerts and live music in Columbia. Surrounded by local attractions like Merriweather Post Pavilion and vibrant dining spots, the venue delights guests with sweeping views of Lake Kittamaqundi and state-of-the-art sound. Convenient public transit options, including Howard County Transit routes 404 and 405, connect visitors directly to Wincopin Circle.

The Collective Encore is located at 10221 Wincopin Circle, Columbia.

Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall: Baltimore’s principal symphonic venue, a 2,443-seat modern hall designed around curved surfaces that avoid right angles to support clear orchestral sound; it has been the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s home since opening in 1982.

The Lyric Baltimore: a 2,564-seat Renaissance-style landmark modeled after Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, with plush seating, broad stage views and a long history of presenting orchestras, opera and touring classical artists.

Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall: a 625-seat neoclassical Peabody Institute hall with a split-level orchestra floor and small balcony, hosting Peabody Symphony Orchestra performances, opera, dance, large ensembles and recitals.