Entry No. 88 — the Oklahoma City file — filed under: ritual-music
Candlelight Concerts at The Yale Theater
Fever's Candlelight series turns a restored old movie house into a sea of flickering LED candles for 60-minute string-quartet concerts. Programs swing from classical to tributes like Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac, and Hans Zimmer film scores. Doors open an hour early so you can settle into the glow.
The story
Built in 1910 as a neighborhood movie theater, the Yale spent decades anchoring Capitol Hill south of the river before its Art Deco interior was saved and converted into an event venue. Instead of standard film projections or typical bar gigs, the space now regularly gets commandeered for Fever's Candlelight series, which blankets the stage and floor in an absurd density of flickering LED candles.
The main draw is the strange friction between pristine chamber-music staging and pop-culture source material. Under the glow of thousands of artificial flame replicas, a classical string quartet strips away studio production to render acoustic arrangements of everything from Vivaldi and Hans Zimmer film scores to Fleetwood Mac, 80s rock anthems, and 90s unplugged tracks. You end up sitting in a 110-year-old theater with no overhead house lighting while violins carve through rock hooks.
What it's like
Doors open a full hour before the 60-minute performance, and arriving early is mandatory if you want a decent line of sight—seating within each assigned ticket zone is first-come, first-served. You step into a retrofitted Art Deco hall illuminated strictly by warm LED light, settling in while the performers tune up on a floor surrounded by fake wax. Keep in mind that tickets are sold exclusively online via Fever, and because the Candlelight franchise rotates through multiple OKC locations (like the Oklahoma Hall of Fame), double-check your event page so you don't drive to Capitol Hill on a night the string quartet is playing across town.
The move: Sit close together in a candle-lit historic theater and listen to a string quartet play a tribute set by flickering candlelight.
📍 Before you go Tickets sold only via Fever/feverup.com; specific dates and the venue (also Oklahoma Hall of Fame) vary by program.
- 📍 Capitol Hill
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Outdoors
Where: The Yale Theater, 119 SW 25th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73109
Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- Winchester Drive-In Theatre — Double down on historic cinema spaces by taking in a string quartet in Capitol Hill before hitting OKC's last operating drive-in for double features.
- The Joinery Speakeasy — Trade string quartets and fake candle glow for secret-code subterranean drinks inside a restored Bricktown furniture factory.
- Night Market at Scissortail Park — Pair an evening concert in Capitol Hill with a stroll through the Friday night artisan stalls at Scissortail Park just north of the river.
Good to know
How do I purchase tickets for the show?
Tickets are sold exclusively through Fever (feverup.com). The Yale Theater box office does not sell walk-up tickets at the door.
Are the candles real flames?
No. For safety reasons inside the historic theater, the glow comes from thousands of battery-operated LED candles designed to imitate real flames.
How long does each concert last?
Performances run for roughly 60 minutes with no intermission, though doors open an hour early so you can get seated.
Where is the venue located in Oklahoma City?
The Yale Theater sits at 119 SW 25th St in Historic Capitol Hill, just south of downtown OKC.
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Further reading: feverup.com · theyaleokc.com
last checked: 2026-06-23