Christmas Special: Candlelight piano concert by Sigfrido Cecchini at the Acuario de Gijón

The Bioparc Acuario de Gijón hosts two sessions of the “Christmas Special” from the A la Luz de las Velas series: on Friday, December 18 at 20:30 and on Sunday, December 20 at 20:00. The concert takes place in the aquarium’s auditorium, next to the large fish tank, with the piano surrounded by about 1,500 candles according to the organizer.

The pianist Sigfrido Cecchini offers a repertoire that blends Christmas carols and classics with soundtracks and popular melodies. The organizer presents it as a family-friendly concert with limited capacity.

Program: “Angels” (Elton John), “White Christmas”, “Remember Me” (Coco), “Now We Are Free” (Gladiator), “Adeste Fideles”, “The Music of the Night” (The Phantom of the Opera), “Beauty and the Beast”, “Ballade pour Adeline” (Richard Clayderman), “Silent Night”, “Piano Man” (Billy Joel), “Carol of the Bells”, “Someone Like You” (Adele), “Hasta mi final” (Il Divo), “Nessun dorma” (Puccini), “The Little Drummer Boy”, “Nuvole bianche” (Ludovico Einaudi), “Hallelujah” (Leonard Cohen), and “Feliz Navidad” (José Feliciano).

It is part of the six concerts that the series schedules at the aquarium from December 18 to 20, alongside “Unforgettable Songs”, “Great Soundtracks”, the tribute to ABBA, Queen, The Beatles, and Mecano, and the “Disney Special”.

Practical information:

• Friday, December 18, 2026, at 20:30, and Sunday, December 20, at 20:00
• Venue: Auditorium of the Bioparc Acuario de Gijón, Playa de Poniente, Gijón
• General admission: 25 € (Vivetix)
• Duration: around 75 minutes
• Minimum age: 6 years; minors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
• Doors open 15 minutes prior; auditorium accessible for people with reduced mobility