A Candlelight concert featuring the music of Hans Zimmer performed by the Lyricosa String Quartet in the historic Merrimon-Wynne House.
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer comes to the Merrimon-Wynne House on Thursday, November 19, 2026. It's part of the Candlelight series, which takes music into unexpected spaces and plays it by candlelight. This one focuses on the work of Hans Zimmer, and the Lyricosa String Quartet is the group performing it.
If you're not familiar with the series, the idea is pretty simple: a live musical performance in a venue that isn't a concert hall, with the room lit by candlelight. The Zimmer program pulls from his film scores, and the Lyricosa String Quartet handles the arrangements. It's a 65-minute show, so it's a focused evening rather than a full night.
The venue is the Merrimon-Wynne House, a historic home at 500 N Blount St in downtown Raleigh. It's an elegant spot with well-kept indoor and outdoor grounds, and it can hold up to 250 guests. The house is ADA-compliant, and the concert is recommended for ages 8 and up, with anyone under 16 needing to be accompanied by an adult.
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There are a few practical things to keep in mind before you head over. Doors open 45 minutes before the show and close five minutes before it starts, and late arrivals aren't permitted, so you'll want to give yourself plenty of time to get settled. Seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis within each zone. The performance starts at 6:30 PM, and tickets start at $50.50.
