Morricone by Candlelight at First Congregational LA

Few film composers can be recognized in two notes, and Ennio Morricone is one of them. On October 30, 2026, a piano and strings ensemble plays his music by candlelight at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, a quiet, atmospheric way to spend a Friday night among the LA concerts on the fall calendar.

When: Friday, October 30, 2026, 7:30 PM to 8:40 PM Where: First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 S Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020 Tickets: $43.00 to $81.31 through Eventbrite

What to expect

The listing promises an evening of the iconic film music of the legendary composer, played on piano and strings with candles lighting the room. Morricone wrote hundreds of scores, from the sweeping Westerns that made his name to romantic, melodic pieces that fill cinema classics. Chamber arrangements suit that catalog well, because his best themes are built on melody first. A small ensemble lets the tunes carry the room without the orchestra around them.

The organizers haven't published a full program with this listing, so check the ticket page for the latest on the set list and the musicians. Expect a run time of roughly an hour and ten minutes, which makes it an easy early-evening outing rather than a late night.

The setting

The church sits on Commonwealth Avenue in the Koreatown and Mid-Wilshire stretch of the city. Sanctuary acoustics tend to flatter strings and piano, and candlelight gives the whole evening a hushed, cinematic feel. It's a good fit for live music in Los Angeles that asks you to sit back and listen instead of stand and shout.

Planning your night

• Buy tickets through the Eventbrite listing. Prices on the page range from about $43 to about $81, depending on the seating tier.
• Arrive a little early. Doors, seating and any venue rules are set by the organizers, so read the ticket confirmation before you go.
• Parking in this part of town can be tight on event nights. Rideshare or Metro is worth considering, and the church is a short trip from the Wilshire corridor.
• Dress for a church sanctuary, which can run cool in the evening.

Make a night of it

It's the Friday before Halloween, so pair the concert with dinner nearby beforehand. Koreatown has plenty of options within a few minutes. If you're collecting ideas for things to do in Los Angeles this season, browse more picks in our concerts category and the Los Angeles neighborhood page.