The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight plays the Main Auditorium at Weymouth Pavilion on Saturday 31 October, starting at 7:30pm. It's a rotating collective of around 14 classical musicians who've played across Europe and the USA, and they're bringing that same setup to the Esplanade for the night.

The show is built around rock and metal anthems played by a classical ensemble, and the whole thing is staged in a candlelit setting. The classical melodies sit alongside walls of distortion — the union of classical music and metal. The band draws on some of the world's greatest instrumentalists and vocalists to pull it off, and the auditorium is seated, though you can stand or dance at the sides or the rear if you'd rather be on your feet. It's a cover show, and the band isn't affiliated with the artists and composers whose work they play.

If you're planning to make an evening of it, the Piano Bar serves pre-show meals from 5pm, and booking is recommended. The concert itself runs for about 90 minutes, and tickets go for £42 to £73. With only a few left, it's worth getting yours sorted sooner rather than later.