The Church of São Francisco da Penitência, completed in the 18th century, is the newest venue for the famous Candlelight Concerts in Rio de Janeiro. The church is located in the city center and stands out for its Baroque style and gilded carvings.
This historic site thus joins the list of iconic venues that host candlelight concerts. If you’ve never attended a Candlelight Concert, then take advantage of this opportunity and mark it on your calendar.

Candlelight Concert “The Best of Vivaldi”
Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a Baroque church with classical music playing in the background. It sounds incredible, doesn’t it? You can attend the candlelight concerts at the Church of São Francisco da Penitência.

Candlelight Concert “The Best of Baroque Music”
It’s hard to imagine a better place to host a concert dedicated to Baroque music than the Church of São Francisco da Penitência, isn’t it?
The concert featuring “The Best of Baroque Music” will be performed by the brilliant Moira Quartet and will bring us various compositions by Bach, among others. An unmissable show awaits you at one of the most iconic venues in our Rio.