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Classical Soul
Classical Soul by Candlelight live performance

Performance I

Classical Soul by Candlelight

Piano and voice, or a small ensemble, in a room lit for listening. I pair operatic technique with soul and R&B, so Brian McKnight meets opera and Sam Cooke meets Italian opera.

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The experience

Classical Soul by Candlelight

A sold-out April 2026 concert at the Harambe Room.

Best for

Smaller venues, private events, campuses and supper clubs

Scale

Piano and voice

On stage

Backup clips

Brian McKnight meets OperaSam Cooke meets Italian Opera

The room and the format

A ticketed concert or a private buyout, with piano and voice or a small ensemble.

A grand piano or quality digital piano, a quiet room and soft lighting. The technical rider has full details.

Sold out at the Harambe Room in April 2026. Jazz After Dark for a UNCF event in August 2026.

Shows and waitlist

From the room

Elias Hendricks singing center stage at a candlelit Classical Soul concert, grand piano and candles behind himA full candlelit dining room watching Elias Hendricks perform at the pianoElias Hendricks performing for a seated candlelit audience with his pianistElias Hendricks singing beside the grand piano as the audience watchesElias Hendricks and his pianist on a candlelit stage with exposed brickThe candlelit stage before the show: grand piano, candles and string lightsElias Hendricks singing at the microphone in a tailcoat, candles at his feetElias Hendricks reaching out to the audience during a candlelit performanceElias Hendricks laughing mid-song at a candlelit Classical Soul concertElias Hendricks singing with his pianist at a candlelit concertElias Hendricks with arms open wide, singing under purple stage lightElias Hendricks seated on a stool, singing at a candlelit concertElias Hendricks seated at the piano, singing to the candlelit roomElias Hendricks seated on stage singing, string lights behind himBlack and white portrait of Elias Hendricks singing beneath string lightsBlack and white portrait of Elias Hendricks mid-song, smilingBlack and white portrait of Elias Hendricks singing seated on stageBlack and white close-up of Elias Hendricks's hand on the microphoneElias Hendricks seated for a portrait before the candlelit concert

India Arie meets French Opera

A Classical Soul by Candlelight audio sample pairing India Arie's music with French opera.

A verified transcript is not yet available for this recording.

John Legend medley

A Classical Soul by Candlelight audio sample of a John Legend medley.

A verified transcript is not yet available for this recording.

K-Ci and JoJo meets Opera

A Classical Soul by Candlelight audio sample bringing K-Ci and JoJo together with opera.

A verified transcript is not yet available for this recording.

A sample program

Repertoire that crosses the aisle.

  1. 01All My Life with Salut demeure chaste et pure
  2. 02Never Felt This Way with Una Furtiva Lagrima
  3. 03Amor Ti Vieta with Unchained Melody
  4. 04A Change Is Gonna Come with You Are So Beautiful
  5. 05Caruso
  6. 06Ordinary People
  7. 07Ready For Love
  8. 08So High
  9. 09All of Me

Bring it to your room

Let’s build the right scale.

Every booking is quoted individually. Ensemble size, travel, production needs and date shape the proposal.

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