Candlelight: Tribute to Ariana Grande

Candlelight: Tribute to Ariana Grande comes to The Little America Hotel on Friday, October 30, from 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM. It's part of the Candlelight series, which takes an artist's catalog and reimagines it for a live string ensemble. The whole room is lit by flameless LED candles, and the music is performed by a string quartet—the Range Ensemble—rather than the original recordings. The show runs about an hour, and the experience isn't affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Ariana Grande or her estate.

Range Ensemble handles the music, taking Grande's songs and arranging them for four strings. It's a different way to hear songs you probably know by heart, stripped of the pop production and played live. The LED candles are the only light in the room, so the focus stays on the music and the atmosphere rather than a stage show. It's a multi-sensory setup, but the core of it is just a string quartet playing through a set of her songs.

The Little America Hotel is a mid-century downtown building at 500 S Main St, known for its spacious layout and long presence in Salt Lake City. It's a central spot, easy to get to from most parts of the city. The show is recommended for ages 8 and up, and anyone under 16 needs to be accompanied by an adult. Seats are assigned when you arrive, first-come within the zone you purchase, so if you're coming with a group, it's worth getting there a bit early to make sure you're sitting together.

Tickets are $59.65. The performance runs from 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM on Friday, October 30, at The Little America Hotel, 500 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101.