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Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings

Church of the Heavenly Rest, Upper East Side

4.8/5

About 75 reviews on Fever

Twelve Juan Gabriel songs, from Querida to Amor Eterno, played by a string quartet by candlelight at the Church of the Heavenly Rest on Fifth Avenue. Three evenings, 13 November to 11 December 2026, from 34.02 dollars with fees.

Juan Gabriel (1950 to 2016), El Divo de Juárez, wrote around 1,800 songs, Wikipedia says, and this programme keeps to the ones he is best known for. Querida held number one in Mexico for a year in 1984; Amor Eterno was chosen by the Library of Congress for the National Recording Registry in 2024; El Noa Noa is named after the Ciudad Juárez bar where he sang as a teenager. Así Fue, Abrázame Muy Fuerte, Pero Qué Necesidad, No Tengo Dinero and Siempre en Mi Mente complete a set of twelve. The show holds 4.8 from 75 reviews on Fever on 29 October 2026.

The concert is instrumental, as the name on Strings suggests: Fever names only the Highline String Quartet, with no singer, so the melodies go to the violins and the words stay with the audience. That suits his music, which was written for big arrangements, from mariachi to orchestra; in 1990 he became the first non-classical act to play the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, according to Wikipedia. The evening is pitched at people who grew up with these songs in Spanish, and since nothing is sung, no Spanish is needed to follow it. Fever says it is a tribute, not linked to or endorsed by the artist or his heirs.

The Church of the Heavenly Rest is a 1929 neo-Gothic church on Fifth Avenue at 90th Street, four minutes by taxi from The Carlyle. The cheapest seat is the balcony on 3 December, 34.02 dollars, with a view over all the candles. Fever also sells a separate Juan Gabriel on Strings night at the Paradise Theater in the Bronx on 16 January 2027, from 56.16 dollars. For doors, zones and the format, see our full guide to Candlelight in New York.

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The programme

Performed by Highline String Quartet.

  1. Buenos Días Señor Sol
  2. Así Fue
  3. Abrázame Muy Fuerte
  4. La Diferencia
  5. Querida
  6. No Tengo Dinero
  7. Por Qué Me Haces Llorar
  8. Siempre en Mi Mente
  9. Amor Eterno
  10. Pero Qué Necesidad
  11. El Noa Noa
  12. Caray

Dates and start times

  • Fri, 13 November 202618:30
  • Thu, 3 December 202620:30
  • Fri, 11 December 202618:00

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 3 December, 35.10 on 13 November, 43.74 on 11 December$34.02
  • Zone BNave behind Zone A; 45.90 to 46.98 dollars across the three dates$45.90
  • Zone AFront of the nave, nearest the quartet; 73.44 to 76.14 dollars across the three dates$73.44

The facts

Duration
60 minutes
Doors
Open 45 minutes before: 17:45, 19:45 and 17:15 for the three dates; no late entry
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. Tickets can be transferred to another Fever account free, from the app
Accessibility
This listing asks you to check details with venue staff on arrival; on Fever's other listings at this church, Zones A and B are accessible and the balcony is not

Questions people ask

Good questions about Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings

What songs are in the Juan Gabriel Candlelight concert?

Twelve, Fever says: Buenos Días Señor Sol, Así Fue, Abrázame Muy Fuerte, La Diferencia, Querida, No Tengo Dinero, Por Qué Me Haces Llorar, Siempre en Mi Mente, Amor Eterno, Pero Qué Necesidad, El Noa Noa and Caray.

Are the songs sung, or is it instrumental?

Instrumental. Fever lists only the Highline String Quartet, with no singer, so every song is a string quartet arrangement with the melody on the violins.

Is the Juan Gabriel Candlelight concert in Spanish?

The songs are Spanish-language classics and the evening is aimed at people who know them, but nothing is sung, so you do not need Spanish to enjoy it. Fever does not say in which language the musicians introduce the pieces.

When and where is it?

At the Church of the Heavenly Rest, 1085 Fifth Avenue, on 13 November 2026 at 18:30, 3 December 2026 at 20:30 and 11 December 2026 at 18:00. Fever sells a separate night at the Paradise Theater in the Bronx on 16 January 2027.

How much are the tickets?

With Fever's booking fee, on 29 October 2026: the balcony from 34.02 dollars (3 December), Zone B from 45.90 and Zone A from 73.44 dollars.

How long is it?

60 minutes of music, with doors 45 minutes before and no entry once it starts.

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