Appassionata (String Quartet)
Apassionata
Based in Ireland.
Category: String Quartet
Fee: On application.
Location availability: Ireland, International.
Profile:
Hire Irelands
favourite quartet to play at your ceremony and drinks reception.
Appassionata String Quartet are Irelands top instrumentalists,
all working with the National Symphony Orchestra.
Apassionata Quartet is not
just any string quartet, we are a quartet made up of the most sought after
musicians in the Irish music business today. Our professional experience
stems from years of working with artists such as U2, Led Zeppelin,
Kate Bush, Shania Twain, Barry Manilow, Johnny Cash,
Smokey Robinson, The Corrs, Paul Brady, Ronan
Keating, Phil Coulter, The Irish Tenors, and The
Priests. Members of the Appassionata Quartet have worked in orchestras
including The National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, The RTE Concert
Orchestra, The Ulster Orchestra and the London Philharmonic. Appassionata
Quartet have been providing bespoke music serivces for weddings and events,
entertaining Bill Clinton, Mary McAleese, John Hume,
Princess Diana, Bertie Ahern, and appearing on the Late Late
Show.
We are the best, don't
settle for any of the rest!
In the church...
We have put
together a couple of example ceremonies for you. Feel free to
chose either, or simply adapt to your musical tastes
Ceremony One
Processional :
Pachebel, Canon in D.
Candles : Vivaldi, Four Seasons, Winter.
Unity Candle : Delibes, Flower Duet.
Offertory : Bach, Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring.
Sign of Peace : Ennio Morricone, Gabriels Oboe.
Communion : Bach, Ave Maria.
Signing of Register : Handel, Water Music.
Recessional : Handel, Arrival Of The Queen of Sheba.
Ceremony Two
Processional :
Mendelssohn, Wedding March.
Candles : Bach, Air on a G String.
Unity Candle : Vivaldi, Four Seasons, Winter.
Offertory : Schubert, Ave Maria.
Sign of Peace : Traditional Irish, Tabhair Dom Do Lamh.
Communion : Franck, Panis Angelicus and Schubert, Ave Maria.
Signing of Register : Charpentier, Te Deum.
Recessional : Wagner, Wedding March.
And afterwards...
Maybe a lighter
repertoire of music would be your taste for the
perfect drinks reception.
Testimonials
Everyone commented to us
after on how beautiful the music was in the church
and you truly made our day even more special. You
were so lovely, helpful and professional to deal
with and we will definitely be recommending you in
the future.
Gillian and Paul
Thank you for playing at our wedding back in July of
this year. We are just heading away on the honeymoon
next week so it is bringing everything back into
focus. We had a great day which was enhanced by your
playing. Many of our guests commented on the music.
Again many thanks.
Simon Barron
