Chamber Music by Candlelight

Friday, December 4, 2026, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Tryon Palace Council Chamber

Interior Tryon Palace

Tryon Palace is thrilled to welcome back the Brierwood Ensemble for Chamber Music by Candlelight.  This intimate and powerful holiday performance takes place in Tryon Palace’s lavishly decorated Council Chamber.

Enjoy holiday pieces from the Baroque to the present day in this unique performance. Following the one-hour concert, attendees are invited to attend a dessert reception located at the Commission House, 608 Pollock Street.

Based out of Wilmington, North Carolina, the Brierwood Ensemble is chamber music quartet of talented musicians from diverse backgrounds who enjoy sharing their music through stories, history, and engaging programming.  Members of the ensemble include violinist Linda Estep, violist/violinist Clark Spencer, bassoonist Helena Kopchick Spencer, and harpist Christina Brier.  When performing, the members often share informal program notes with their audience, as well as their insights into the historical and cultural context of their musical selections. “We want to bring people joy. And we want concertgoers to leave having learned something new,” Brier says.

Performance venue is ADA accessible. Reception location is not ADA accessible. Parking is available adjacent to the concert entrance at 225 Eden Street, and along George Street.

This is a limited ticket event that sells out every year!

Tickets are $65 and $60 for Tryon Palace Foundation members.

Tickets go on sale on October 15, 2026

Attendees, please enter the Palace grounds through the Eden Street Gate and be on time as the gates will be locked after the performance begins.

For the enjoyment of all patrons attending the performance, please refrain from refrain from using cell phones, cameras, or recording devices during the performance.