An exquisite Valentine's Day evening. Candlelight Quartet Concert : Music of Fleetwood Mac, Eagles & Queen

WSO's sublime string quartet, performs the

Music of Fleetwood Mac, Eagles & Queen.

Saturday, February 14th | 7:00 PM | Edmond Town Hall, Newtown, CT

Following the enthusiastic response to its inaugural Candlelight Quartet Concert last season, the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra returns to Edmond Town Hall on Saturday evening, February 14, with its 2nd Annual Candlelight Quartet Concert, a Valentine’s Day performance featuring the music of Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, and Queen, presented in the glow of 2000 candles.

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Held in the historic Edmond Town Hall, this intimate evening will showcase WSO’s professional string quartet led by Concertmaster Alyce Cognetta Bertz.

Treat yourself to a night of timeless classics as the quartet performs the music of Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, and Queen as you’ve never heard it before. Surrounded by the gentle flicker of thousands of candles, audiences will be swept away by the elegance of strings paired with the unmistakable soul of rock ’n’ roll—an atmosphere that is intimate, moody, and magical.

Designed especially for Valentine’s Day, the concert offers an experience that is both emotionally rich and visually striking.

The music program features a sweeping, candlelit journey through legendary songs, arranged for strings, including:

Fleetwood Mac — Landslide • Rhiannon • The Chain • Songbird

Eagles — Desperado • Take It Easy • Hotel California • Lyin’ Eyes

Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love • Another One Bites the Dust • We Will Rock You • Bohemian Rhapsody

“In a world that moves fast, music like this invites us to slow down, connect, and feel,” said WSO Executive Director, Doug Donato. “The candlelit ambiance and stunning string arrangements create an unforgettable experience — perfect for Valentine’s weekend.”

WSO launched its Candlelight Concerts during the 2024–25 season which also marked the opening of its new Edmond Town Hall Series. That inaugural concert drew audiences from across the region and established the string quartet by candlelight concert format as a distinctive addition to WSO’s programming. The Valentine’s Day performance builds on that success, continuing the orchestra’s commitment to presenting intimate, accessible concerts that broaden the orchestral experience.

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Saturday, February 14th, 2026 7:00 pm

WSO’s Candle String Quartet: Music of Fleetwood Mac, Eagles & Queen

WSO 2nd of three concerts for its Newtown Series

Location: Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, CT, 

Doors Open: 6:00 p.m.

Free accessible parking on site

Tickets: $40 [plus standard booking fees]

For tickets online, visit: waterburysymphony.org

For ticketing by phone: 203-346-2000 [WSO/Palace Box Office]

Information: Waterbury Symphony Orchestra Telephone: 203-574-4283

A very special thank you to our Season Sponsors!

WSO’s 2025–26 Newtown Series is made possible through the generous support of Northwell Health / Nuvance Health, with Thermo Conductor Services serving as Title Sponsor for WSO’s full 10-concert season.

Join us in touching more hearts for this Valentine's concert

After the overwhelming success at our Holiday Pops donation drive for Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury, we will be collecting donations for ‘blessing bags’ for House of Harrison at our Feb 14th Candlelight Concert in Newtown.

Lynne Farah (above), founder of House of Harrison holds up a "blessings bag" which are filled with hats, gloves, socks, underwear, personal care items, and bathroom essentials and handed out to the homeless.  

In keeping with the orchestra’s strong ties to the communities it serves, WSO will also be collecting donations for Newtown’s own House of Harrison, supporting its mission to provide supplies to individuals experiencing homelessness, transitioning from treatment, or facing hard times by providing daily essentials that offers comfort, confidence, and hope for a new beginning.  Specific donations requested include packs of underwear, socks, hats, gloves, packs of personal care an/or d bathroom essentials for  their ‘blessing bag’ drives which they compile and hand out to the homeless.  To see House of Harrison’s Amazon Wish List – please visit their home page and look for How To Help.  https://houseofharrison.org

Specific donations requested include: • packs of underwear (for men & women / all sizes) • socks • hats • gloves • personal care items • bathroom essentials to fill the "blessing bags" which House of Harrison compile and hand out to the homeless.

Please consider bringing any of the above items to the Feb 14th concert at Edmond Town Hall.

Donations can also be made through their Amazon Wish List or on their website: HouseOfHarrison.org.

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The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. Seating is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tickets are available online at www.waterburysymphony.org, or by phone through the WSO/Palace Box Office at 203-346-2000 (Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.).

About the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra

Creating music since 1938, the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra’s core belief is that music, music education, and shared cultural experiences are essential for humanity. Artistically led by Music Director Leif Bjaland, now in his 31st year with the Symphony, WSO draws more than one hundred professional musicians from across New England and serves communities throughout Connecticut through performances, partnerships, and award-winning education programs.