Palace of Parliament hosts Candlelight on 21 November

Palace of Parliament (Palatul Parlamentului) in Bucharest will host Candlelight concerts on 21 November 2026, bringing string-quartet arrangements into one of Romania’s largest public buildings. The programme combines Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with a separate performance devoted to Coldplay and Imagine Dragons.

Candlelight brings two programmes to Bucharest

The Palace of Parliament returns to the Candlelight calendar on 21 November 2026. The first listed programme is Candlelight Premium: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, which includes the four concertos in the Four Seasons cycle and La Follia.

A second performance on the same date is Candlelight Premium: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons. Its programme includes Clocks, Fix You, The Scientist, Viva la Vida, Radioactive, Follow You and Believer, all presented through a string quartet. The Bucharest programme listing places both concerts at the building.

Palace of Parliament links concert setting to scale

The venue at 2-4 Izvor Street gives the November programme a setting unlike a conventional concert hall. The contrast is specific to this event: intimate string arrangements are scheduled inside a building whose official developed area is 365,000 square metres.

Construction began in 1984 during Nicolae Ceausescu’s regime, and the building reached only about 60 per cent completion by the 1989 Revolution. The Chamber of Deputies moved its activity there in 1993, while the International Conference Centre was established in 1994. The building’s official dimensions include a height of 84 m (276 ft), a length of 270 m (886 ft) and a width of 245 m. These details are set out by the Chamber of Deputies building profile.

Vivaldi and modern pop share the same venue

The November schedule places two different musical traditions in the same architectural context. Vivaldi’s concertos connect the programme with an established classical repertoire, while the Coldplay and Imagine Dragons set adapts recent popular songs for chamber performance.

The building is also a working public institution rather than a purpose-built concert venue. It houses the Chamber of Deputies, the Senate, the Legislative Council and the Constitutional Court, while its conference centre provides halls and exhibition spaces. That combination explains why the Candlelight programme uses a civic complex as its setting.

Visiting Palace of Parliament: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The two Candlelight concerts take place at Palace of Parliament in Bucharest on 21 November 2026.
• The listed programme offers Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and a separate Coldplay and Imagine Dragons performance, both presented by string quartets.
• The venue is at 2-4 Izvor Street, and the concert setting is inside the Palace of Parliament complex.
• The building is a large interior complex with representative halls, galleries, offices and belvedere levels; visitors should expect a formal public-institution setting rather than a standard concert hall.

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Frequently asked questions about Palace of Parliament

When does Candlelight take place at Palace of Parliament?

The two listed Candlelight concerts take place on 21 November 2026 at Palace of Parliament in Bucharest.

What is Palace of Parliament?

It is a major civic building housing Romania’s Chamber of Deputies, Senate, Legislative Council and Constitutional Court. Construction began in 1984 and the building is 84 m high.

Where is Palace of Parliament and how do you get there?

The building is at 2-4 Izvor Street in Bucharest. The November concerts are scheduled inside the complex.