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Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

Church of the Heavenly Rest, Upper East Side

4.7/5

About 330 reviews on Fever

Seven Queen songs and seven by ABBA, played in turn by a string quartet among the candles at the Church of the Heavenly Rest on Fifth Avenue. Four evenings to 5 February 2027, from 30.78 dollars with fees.

The evening is a contest between two catalogues, and the programme passes the lead back and forth: Dancing Queen, S.O.S., Money, Money, Money and Voulez-Vous, then Bohemian Rhapsody, I Want to Break Free and Killer Queen, then Waterloo, Super Trouper and Mamma Mia, before Queen answers with Don't Stop Me Now, We Will Rock You and We Are the Champions and ABBA closes with Gimme Gimme Gimme. Fever names the Highline Chamber Ensemble as the quartet, and the show holds 4.7 from 330 reviews on Fever on 29 October 2026.

The pairing works on strings because both bands wrote big, layered arrangements. ABBA's melodies are bright and quick, and Waterloo, the song that won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest for them, according to Wikipedia, gives the violins plenty to do; Queen brings the drama, with Bohemian Rhapsody moving from ballad to opera to hard rock. Fever says the concert is a tribute and is not associated with or endorsed by either band.

This is the cheapest Candlelight concert in our New York list: on 13 November 2026 the balcony, Zone C, costs 30.78 dollars with fees. At the Church of the Heavenly Rest the balcony looks down over the whole field of candles, which is why we would book it, provided you can manage stairs. The church is a 1929 limestone neo-Gothic building with Art Deco details, opposite Central Park at 90th Street, four minutes by taxi from The Carlyle. If you would rather have Queen with The Beatles, that pairing plays at St. Ann's in Brooklyn. For doors, zones and how the evening runs, see our full guide to Candlelight in New York.

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The programme

Performed by Highline Chamber Ensemble (string quartet).

  1. Dancing Queen (ABBA)
  2. S.O.S. (ABBA)
  3. Money, Money, Money (ABBA)
  4. Voulez-Vous (ABBA)
  5. Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen)
  6. I Want to Break Free (Queen)
  7. Killer Queen (Queen)
  8. Waterloo (ABBA)
  9. Super Trouper (ABBA)
  10. Mamma Mia (ABBA)
  11. Don't Stop Me Now (Queen)
  12. We Will Rock You (Queen)
  13. We are the Champions (Queen)
  14. Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight) (ABBA)

Dates and start times

  • Fri, 13 November 202620:45
  • Thu, 10 December 202618:00
  • Thu, 14 January 202718:30
  • Fri, 5 February 202721:00

Seats and prices

Each zone with Fever’s booking fee included, read on 29 October 2026. The checkout shows today’s price.

  • Zone C (Balcony)Rear balcony over the candles, stairs; 34.02 on 5 February, 37.80 on 14 January, 48.60 on 10 December$30.78
  • Zone BNave behind Zone A, accessible; 48.06 to 52.92 dollars on the other dates$43.20
  • Zone AFront of the nave, nearest the quartet, accessible; 76.68 to 93.42 dollars on the other dates$68.58

The facts

Duration
60 minutes
Doors
Open 45 minutes before the start; no entry once the concert has begun
Ages
8 and over; anyone under 16 must come with an adult
Venue
Church of the Heavenly Rest, 1085 Fifth Avenue, New York 10128, at East 90th Street on the Upper East Side
Getting there
The nearest subway is 86 St on the 4, 5 and 6, Fever says; the church faces Central Park
Changes and refunds
Date or time changes up to 48 hours before, subject to availability, by contacting Fever with your ticket ID. No refunds unless you buy the Flexible Cancellation ticket, which refunds the ticket price up to 48 hours before, less its 10% fee
Accessibility
Zones A and B are accessible, Fever says; Zone C is the balcony. One free carer pass on request after booking

Questions people ask

Good questions about Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

What songs are in Candlelight Queen vs. ABBA?

Fourteen, Fever says. ABBA: Dancing Queen, S.O.S., Money, Money, Money, Voulez-Vous, Waterloo, Super Trouper, Mamma Mia and Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight). Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody, I Want to Break Free, Killer Queen, Don't Stop Me Now, We Will Rock You and We Are the Champions.

When is Candlelight Queen vs. ABBA in NYC?

On 13 November 2026 at 20:45, 10 December 2026 at 18:00, 14 January 2027 at 18:30 and 5 February 2027 at 21:00, at the Church of the Heavenly Rest, 1085 Fifth Avenue.

How much are Queen vs. ABBA tickets?

From 30.78 dollars with Fever's booking fee for the balcony on 13 November 2026. Prices change by date: on 10 December the balcony is 48.60, Zone B 52.92 and Zone A 93.42 dollars.

Which zone is best at the Church of the Heavenly Rest?

The balcony, Zone C, for the view down over the candles and the lowest price, if you can manage stairs. Fever says only Zones A and B are accessible.

How long is it?

60 minutes of music. Doors open 45 minutes before, and nobody is let in once it starts.

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