A piece of Hollywood history is getting a musical encore in DTLA. Nearly a century after some of the film industry’s biggest names gathered at The Biltmore to establish the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the historic hotel is welcoming a Candlelight concert dedicated to two of America’s most iconic voices: Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole.
14 November 2026 18:00 + more dates
The Biltmore Los Angeles
Running from November 14 through January 16, the 60-minute performance will bring some of the legendary singers’ best-known songs to life through live music, surrounded by thousands of glowing candles. A jazz ensemble will perform reimagined arrangements of classics including “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Come Fly with Me,” “Unforgettable,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” and “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.”
The experience puts a fresh spin on the original recordings, with live musicians performing in an intimate setting illuminated entirely by candlelight.
The Biltmore: a piece of Hollywood history
Opened in 1923, The Biltmore quickly became a gathering place for Hollywood’s entertainment industry, attracting actors, studio executives, and other prominent figures during the city’s Golden Age.
On May 11, 1927, the Crystal Ballroom hosted a dinner where 300 guests gathered to support the newly established Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. According to the Academy’s historical records, 231 attendees signed up as members that evening. The organization would go on to establish the Academy Awards, A.K.A. The Oscars.
The hotel later became an important part of the ceremony’s early history, hosting eight Academy Awards presentations between 1932 and 1942. Its grand Biltmore Bowl ballroom welcomed some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry long before the ceremony became the global television spectacle it is today.
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