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Candlelight: Queen vs ABBA

Maison de l'Océan, Latin Quarter, 5th arrondissement

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About 255 reviews on Fever

A string quartet plays Queen and ABBA side by side, from Dancing Queen to We Are the Champions, for about an hour by candlelight at Maison de l'Océan in the Latin Quarter. Nine evenings to 20 March 2027, from 19.95 euros with fees.

Queen vs ABBA held 4.6 from 256 reviews on Fever on 30 October 2026. Its 11 songs alternate between the two bands of the 1970s: ABBA's Dancing Queen, SOS, Waterloo, Super Trouper and Mamma Mia against Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, I Want to Break Free, Don't Stop Me Now, We Will Rock You and We Are the Champions. Waterloo won the Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden in 1974, and Bohemian Rhapsody topped the UK singles chart for nine weeks, according to Wikipedia. Both catalogues rest on strong tunes and layered harmonies, which divide naturally between two violins, viola and cello. Fever says the concert is a tribute, not associated with or endorsed by either band.

It plays in the Grand Amphithéâtre of Maison de l'Océan, the Institut océanographique, built between 1908 and 1911 in the style of an Italian Renaissance palace and listed as a historic monument since 2004, according to Wikipedia. There are nine dates from 13 November 2026 to 20 March 2027, at 19:00 in November and at 21:00 after that. Doors open 45 minutes before, earlier than at most Candlelight concerts, and the building is step-free with a ramp. Fever names Ensemble Paname for 13 November and 11 December and Agence Musicale de Paris for 20 November.

Zone D, from 19.95 euros with fees on 13 November, is the cheapest seat; most dates in 2027 run 22.05 in Zone D to 49.35 in Zone A. Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris is 6 minutes away by taxi. For doors, zones and the rest of the format, see our full guide to Candlelight in Paris.

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The programme

Performed by Ensemble Paname (string quartet) on 13 November and 11 December 2026; Agence Musicale de Paris (string quartet) on 20 November 2026; other dates to be announced.

  1. Dancing Queen
  2. SOS
  3. Money, Money, Money, Money
  4. Bohemian Rhapsody
  5. I Want to Break Free
  6. Waterloo
  7. Super Trouper
  8. Mamma Mia
  9. Don't Stop Me Now
  10. We Will Rock You
  11. We Are the Champions

Dates and start times

  • Fri, 13 November 202619:00
  • Fri, 20 November 202619:00
  • Fri, 11 December 202621:00
  • Sat, 9 January 202721:00
  • Sun, 24 January 202721:00
  • Fri, 12 February 202721:00
  • Fri, 26 February 202721:00
  • Fri, 5 March 202721:00
  • Sat, 20 March 202721:00

Seats and prices

Each zone with Fever’s booking fee included, read on 30 October 2026. The checkout shows today’s price.

  • Zone DMaison de l'Océan: 19.95 euros on 13 November 2026, up to 24.68 on 11 December 2026€19.95
  • Zone CMaison de l'Océan: 30.45 euros on 13 November 2026 and 20 November 2026, up to 37.28 on 11 December 2026€30.45
  • Zone BMaison de l'Océan: 36.75 euros on 13 November 2026 and 20 November 2026, up to 45.15 on 11 December 2026€36.75
  • Zone AMaison de l'Océan: 44.10 euros on 13 November 2026 and 20 November 2026, up to 54.60 on 11 December 2026€44.10
  • PremiumMaison de l'Océan: 55.12 euros on 26 February 2027 and 5 March 2027, up to 63.52 on 24 January 2027; sold out on 4 dates when read on 30 October 2026€55.12

The facts

Duration
About 60 minutes of music; doors open 45 minutes before and nobody is let in once the concert starts
Ages
8 and over; anyone under 16 must come with an adult
Venue
Maison de l'Océan, Grand Amphithéâtre, 195 Rue Saint-Jacques, 75005 Paris, in the Latin Quarter
Getting there
Place Monge (line 7), Cardinal Lemoine (line 10) or RER B at Luxembourg, Fever says
Seating
Zones D, C, B, A and Premium; seats are not numbered, so it is first come, first served within your zone
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 option at checkout, which refunds the ticket price less its 10 percent fee up to 48 hours before
Accessibility
Access for people with reduced mobility is available, Fever says; a free carer pass can be requested after booking

Questions people ask

Good questions about Candlelight: Queen vs ABBA

What songs are in Candlelight Queen vs ABBA?

Fever lists 11: Dancing Queen, SOS, Money, Money, Money, Money, Bohemian Rhapsody, I Want to Break Free, Waterloo, Super Trouper, Mamma Mia, Don't Stop Me Now, We Will Rock You and We Are the Champions.

When is Candlelight Queen vs ABBA in Paris?

On 13 and 20 November 2026 at 19:00, and at 21:00 on 11 December 2026, 9 January, 24 January, 12 February, 26 February, 5 March and 20 March 2027, at Maison de l'Océan.

How much are Candlelight Queen vs ABBA tickets?

With Fever's booking fee, on 30 October 2026: Zone D from 19.95, Zone C from 30.45, Zone B from 36.75, Zone A from 44.10 and Premium from 55.12 euros. Prices vary by date.

Where is Candlelight Queen vs ABBA?

In the Grand Amphithéâtre of Maison de l'Océan, 195 Rue Saint-Jacques, 75005 Paris, in the Latin Quarter.

Does anyone sing?

No. A string quartet plays instrumental arrangements, and Fever says the concert is a tribute, not associated with or endorsed by Queen or ABBA.

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