This was our first time performing at the Trump Tower in Toronto, and we had a wonderful time. Everything about this wedding ceremony was spectacular—the couple, venue, the wedding planner (Cynthia is great and we have worked with her in the past), and of course the music. The clients wanted n interesting mix of music, and there choices really reflected this. It is always a thrill for us to play great music, and this ceremony was fun from start to finish. The music choices included classical (such as Bach, and the wonderful Borodin Nocturne from the second string quartet) as well as movie music and even more contemporary music. This wedding perhaps had some of the greatest variety of genres that we have put together for a client, and everything sounded beautiful!

List of wedding music:
1.    PRELUDE

a.   Massenet - Meditation from Thais
b.   Secret Garden – Nocturne
c.    Morricone - Love theme from Cinema Paradiso
 

2.    PROCESSIONAL

a.   Bach - Prelude from Suite No. 1 in G major (solo cello)
 
3.    REFLECTION 1

a.   Borodin - Nocturne from String quartet Number 2
 
4.    REFLECTION 2

a.   Joncas - On Eagles Wings
 
5.    RECESSIONAL

a.   Five for Fighting - 100 Years

Wedding planner: Cynthia Martyn

Location and photo source: www.trumphotelcollection.com

Wedding ceremony musicians Toronto: Duo d’Amore-violin and cello duo’s string trios and string quartets

“I just wanted to send you a quick email and thank you so much for the exquisite string duet at our wedding on October 20th.  It was absolutely perfect and all of our guests were raving about how beautiful the music was.  Thank you also for all of your help coordinating everything leading up to the wedding.  I really appreciate your patience and helpful suggestions along the way.”  Thanks again, Bonnie, bride

The chapel of the Old Mill Toronto is a candle lit version of a 16^th century chapel, and is exquisite to look at and also to perform in. We often perform here for wedding ceremonies and we always enjoy performing in this space with it’s well balanced acoustic. For Bonnie and Marco’s ceremony, we performed Pachelbel Canon for the processional, which is a very classic choice and one that we like to recommend as it just works so well. The signing music was the famous Arioso by JS Bach, also an excellent choice, as the signing portion of the ceremony is a great time for introspection, and reflection. This piece suited that mood. Finally for the recessional as the bride and groom walked down the aisle, our violinist and cellist launched into a more modern vein with All You Need is Love by the Beatles.

Processional: Pachelbel Canon
Signing: Bach Arioso
Recessional: Beatles All You Need Is Love

Wedding ceremony musicians Toronto: Duo d’Amore-violin and cello duo’s string trios and string quartets

“We hired Duo d'Amore a sting duo for our wedding at the Old Mill chapel on October 13. The musician's were absolutely amazing!! I can not even express the feeling I had when I heard our wedding song coming down the isle. It brought tears to my eyes. It was absolutely perfect. We picked three custom songs. Nine inch nails - A warm place, Metallica - Nothing else matters, and Foo Fighters- Everlong. The arrangements of these songs, were so beautiful, and fit each part of our ceremony wonderfully. The musicians were on time, dressed appropriately, and were very professional. I wish we had more time to visit with them after the ceremony to express our gratitude for their amazing work.” Shannon, bride

Wedding ceremony musicians Toronto: Duo d’Amore-violin and cello duo’s string trios and string quartets

“I just wanted to send you a note thanking you and the musicians who performed on my wedding day. They were FANTASTIC - I heard such great compliments about their music. Clair De Lune and the Beatles "Love" both sounded so beautiful. Everything sounded perfect. Thank you again, it was wonderful working with you.“Kristin, bride

This couple chose a great mix of music—starting with classical music from the baroque period to set the tone of the event during the bridesmaids and bridal processional. The signing music moved ahead to the romantic period with Claude Debussy’s Claire de Lune—a piano piece arranged for the violin and cello duo. As it is soft and flowing it worked very well during the contemplative signing of the register. As the couple exited the Rosewater room, the violinist and cellist performed the bright and contemporary All you Need is Love by the Beatles, and to round out the wedding, performed two pieces by Handel that juxtaposed the Beatles in a great way, as both of these songs are quite loud, upbeat and fun.

Processionals: Bach-Gounod: Ave Maria and Bach: Air

Signing: Debussy: Claire de Lune

Recessional: All you Need is Love

Guests exit: Handel La Rejouissance and Hornpipe

Photographer: A Simple Photograph

Photo Source: Style Me Pretty

Wedding ceremony musicians Toronto: Duo d’Amore-violin and cello duo’s string trios and string quartets