Concerts in the Dark
Beatles Full Moon Concert in the Dark — Live Strings + Cacao
Highlights
- Full‑moon ritual with candlelight, intentional silence, and deep listening.
- The Beatles reimagined for strings, piano, and hand percussion — purely acoustic.
- Optional ceremonial cacao to open the heart and settle the nervous system.
General Info
- Duration: ~90 minutes with a short reflection pause.
- Location: Casa de Luz, Austin (free parking on site).
- Age: 12+ welcome • Respectful silence requested.
- Accessibility: Venue is ADA‑friendly.
What to Bring
- Light layer or shawl — temperature can feel cooler in stillness.
- Optional cushion for floor seating (chairs provided as well).
- An open heart and phone on airplane mode.
Description
On the October full moon, we gather in candlelight for a purely acoustic ceremony of Beatles songs — strings breathing in a resonant room, no microphones, no screens.
I guide gentle cues for breath and presence as we move through melodies that feel like old friends, arranged for violin, cello, viola, piano, and subtle percussion.
Optional cacao is available on arrival to warm the body and open the heart.
No two nights are alike, and there’s no recording — the moment is yours to inhabit and to keep.
Program (sample)
- Because — vocal‑style string voicings in the dark
- Eleanor Rigby — quartet with minimalist pulse
- Blackbird — violin & guitar/piano duet
- Across the Universe — bowed meditation
- Let It Be — candlelit finale and communal hush
— Concerts in the Dark guest
— Attendee, Casa de Luz
— Austin American-Statesman reader
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it really unamplified?
Yes — we choose rooms where acoustic instruments can bloom naturally. On rare occasions we may lightly support voice or hand percussion to balance the room.
Can I lie down?
Chairs are set in a circle with space at the back for floor seats. Bring a small cushion if you prefer the floor.
What’s your phone policy?
Phones off and away so we can protect the spell we’re creating together.
Is there re-entry?
Please plan to stay present for the whole experience.
Getting there
Casa de Luz • 1701 Toomey Rd, Austin, TX 78704
Parking on site • Arrive 20 minutes early to settle into the space.
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