Scarlet String Quartet played for Wayne and Sandra on their special day. St Augustine’s “Today I marry my friend, The one I laugh with, live for, dream with, love.” We played the following music. Processional (incl lighting of candles) Canon Pachebel Responsorial Psalm: Ag Criost an Siol Lighting of Unity…… Continue Reading
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Holy Trinity Church, Adare
The Scarlet String Trio played for Siobhain & Tom’s wedding and drinks reception in Adare. We played with Gemma Sugrue who sang beautifully. The church, Holy Trinity is an awkward space to play in, as where the musicians are advised to sit, near the organ, they are not visible. I usually set us up to the left at…… Continue Reading
Ballyhea Church
Scarlet String Quartet played for a beautiful wedding in Ballyhea for Peter and Roisin They requested the wonderful Seashell by Scala and Kolacny so I made an arrangement for the quartet. We filmed it as we were rehearsing before the ceremony. This is the rest of the music we played Processional Hymn: Pachelbel’s Lighting of the Candles: Lascia…… Continue Reading
St Patricks Church, Rochestown
Scarlet String Duo played for Jason and Therese ina lovely wedding in St Patrick’s Church Rochestown. We sit on the right hand side of the church about half way down. We played – Processional: Canon, Pachelbel – Lighting of both candles: Lascia Chio Pianga, Handel – Lighting of the Unity Candle: Inis Oirr – Offertory: Gabriel’s Oboe,…… Continue Reading
Rathbarry
The Scarlet String Duo played for a lovely wedding in Rathbarry for Mary and John. We played the following music choices. Processional Carolans Concerto Candles: One hand One Heart Marriage candle: who do you think you are (from the tv show) Offertory: Inis Oirr Ara Nathair Sign of Peace: Tabhair dom de lámh Communion: Gabriel’s…… Continue Reading
Ballintotis Church Scarlet Trio
Lovely February wedding for Geraldine and David at Ballintotis church with the Scarlet String Trio. We usually sit in the balcony, but as it was a smallish gathering we sat at the front. This give a lovely vantage point for us, (and we can be seen… which was nice, as our violinist recognised the mother…… Continue Reading
Skibbereen Cathedral
Scarlet String Quartet played in the beautiful Skibbereen Cathedral. A very Christmassy wedding. Our music list was Entrance – pachelbels canon Lighting of the candles- Lascia chio pianga Unity candle-winter by Vivaldi Psalm – clouds veil (with singer) Offertory – Gabriel’s oboe Sign of peace- Ag criost an siol Communion – Ave Maria, oh holy…… Continue Reading
Sacred Heart Church Glounthaune
Trina & Laurence were married in The Sacred heart Church, Glounthaune. We usually play up in the balcony in this church as the sound carries beautifully. Sometimes balconies are too far away and it is often nice to be able to see the musicians up the front. We accompanied Grace O’Connell, who sang beautifully. This…… Continue Reading
Lisgoold
Lovely wedding of Jacqui and Patrick in St John the Baptiste Church, Lisgoold, Co. Cork They both looked stunning and it was a lovely ceremony. We played the following Entrance: Viva La Vida – Cold Play Lighting of the Candles: The Prayer Lighting of the Marriage candle: The Prayer Offertory Procession: Ag Chriost an…… Continue Reading
Honan Chapel, UCC
We played for Lorna and Kenneths wedding today. Always a lovely time in the Honan Chapel. The sound is fabulous. We sit at the back of the chapel and the sound resonates around the church. We played a s a violin and cello duo, and accompanied Caroline Fraher who is a wonderful singer and very…… Continue Reading
