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Saira - Classical Wedding Singer

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Are you wanting to create the perfect start to your wedding day? Make an impact by having classical singer, Saira, perform during your ceremony. Saira is a professional, versatile and beautiful performer who leaves her audiences spellbound with her angelic, crystalline voice.

Saira recently relocated from Australia where she completed a Masters in Opera at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Saira is an experienced and professional performer who loves to work with her clients from the initial stages of selecting the perfect songs for your ceremony right up until the big day where she provides a beautiful and memorable performance. Whether the location is a small manor house or a large Cathedral, Saira's operatic voice easily fills the space. She can perform unaccompanied, with her instrumental accompaniment CDs or can provide a string quartet.

Saira has performed with companies such as Opera Australia, Pacific Opera and London Festival Opera, in large corporate and charity events such as Qantas Awards Evenings and the Starlight Children’s Charity Ball and also for large socialite weddings in London. With her beautiful voice and gorgeous looks she is a sought after performer, and will ensure that her performance will add to the magic of your special day.

Solo performance with instrumental backing CD
Solo performance with string quartet
Solo performance with pianist
Duet with 2 sopranos or 1 soprano and 1 tenor
Quartet of singers with soprano, tenor, mezzo and baritone

Popular Wedding Pieces

Ave Maria - Schubert
Ave Maria - Bach/Gounod
Panis Angelicus
Pie Jesu from Requiem
Laschia ch’io pianga - Handel
Love me sweet - Carl Vine
Ombra mai fu - Handel
In Trutina - Carl Orff
V’adoro pupille - Handel
Let the bright seraphim - Handel
Bist du bei mir - Handel
Ave Maria - Mascagni
The Lord bless you and keep you
Amazing Grace
All love can be

Popular Operatic Arias

Oh mio babbino caro - Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi
Un bel di vedremo - Puccini’s Madame Butterfly
Habanera - Bizet’s Carmen
Quando m’en vo - Puccini’s La Boheme
Libiamo me lieti calici - The Brindisi from Verdi’s La Traviata
Donde Lieta - Puccini’s La Boheme
The Laughing Song - Strauss’ Die Fledermaus
Signore Ascolta - Puccini’s Turandot
Caro Nome - Verdi’s Rigoletto
Bell Song - Delibes’ Lakme
Poor Wandering One - Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance
The sun whose rays are all ablaze - Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado

Popular Contemporary, Musical Theatre and Jazz Pieces

Summertime - Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
Can’t help lovin’ dat man - Hammerstein’s Show Boat
They can’t take that away from me - Gershwin
It had to be you - Walter Donaldson
The way you look tonight - Jerome Kern
I’ve got you under my skin – Cole Porter
One hand one heart - Bernstein’s Westside story
Somewhere - Bernstein’s Westside story
All I ask of you - Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera
I dreamed a dream - Lloyd Webber’s Les Miserables
Wishing you were somehow here again - Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera
Think of me - Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera
The Prayer - Forster
Time to Say Goodbye - Sartori
Birdsong - Eva Cassidy

Holly Allen, Wedding Event, Surrey
Warble dealt with my enquiries and questions promptly and effectively and the booking process was very straight forward. Saira was both friendly and professional. She has an absolutely incredible voice and her performance surpassed all expectations. My only regret was that I did not catch more of it! Definitely the highlight of our day and we hope to book her again for future functions. Would not hesitate to recommend her.

Holly & Alex, Wedding, Surrey
Hi Saira, Alex and I just wanted to say a massive thank you for your wonderful performances in the ceremony and drinks reception on Sunday; it really was the highlight of our day. So many of our guests commented on how incredible your voice is! My only regret of the day was that I was not able to enjoy more of it as I was so tied up with the photos. I hope that we will have the opportunity to book you again for future functions and we will not hesitate to recommend you to our friends and family. With all our thanks and best wishes.

Hannah Rand, Wedding Performance at Cain Manor, Hampshire
You were a total highlight of the day and blew our guests away with your talent. My only regret is that I wasn't amongst the seated guests for the first two songs to see you sing, especially the Handel piece. You have been a courteous and kind person to work with and are incredibly down-to-earth for a woman of your talents. An absolute treasure to find. I'd highly recommend you to anyone, especially anyone getting married in a civil ceremony because the beautiful music you helped us choose added a depth and movement to the service that you just can't get with other forms of non-Church music.

Martin and Natalie Casey, Wedding Performance, Brighton
Thank you so much for singing at our wedding. Whilst we’re sure that you have heard this a million times, your voice is absolutely stunning. Thank you also for being so easy to deal with throughout preparation and on the day.

Kate Abood, Wedding performance, Sydney
I just wanted to say how thrilled I was with your performance at our wedding. Everyone commented on how amazing your voice is - someone even said "She almost doesn't sound human - in a good way!" :) I have had so many people ask for your name! The string trio was amazing as well – thanks for organising them. I can't tell you how delighted I was!

Hugh Jackman, Private Party, New York
Beautiful voice, you made my night!

Kerry Armstrong, Big hArt Performance, Melbourne
Saira's gift is sublime, her voice can transport you.

Sarah Noble, Opera Reviewer for Prima La Musica, Sydney
Saira lived absolutely up to my expectations, with an adorably arch Sofia. Coloratura for miles, beautifully even production, and, every now and then, crystalline high note which could bring tears to a girl's eyes. I like her more than ever.

Julie Houghton, Radio Presenter for 3MBS Classical FM, Sydney
Simply wonderful work from Saira in every respect with excellent volume and enunciation in both speech and song. A treasure whose voice I would enjoy in anything I suspect.

Glenys Denier, Birthday Dinner, Melbourne
A note of sincere appreciation for your superb performance at my recent 50th Birthday Party held at 333 Collins Street, Melbourne. I have had vast feedback from those in attendance on the night with everyone commenting on your exquisite voice and performance. I am pleased too that the venue provided you the opportunity of some good acoustics. Thank you once again and I wish you every success with your singing future - you certainly will reach lofty heights!

Peter Funnell, Peter Funnell Entertainment Agent, Canberra
Saira is an opera singer who knows how to entertain corporate groups, is stylish, easy to work with and enjoys coming up with creative ways to incorporate her voice, looks and experience for each performance. The great thing about booking Saira is I can sleep at night knowing her performances will receive a standing ovation and this is a blessing in the entertainment industry.

Wedding Venues such as:

West Wycombe Park and Estate, Buckinghamshire
Kew Gardens, Royal Botanical Gardens, Surrey
Cain Manor, Hampshire
Witney, Oxfordshire
St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney
Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Sydney

Corporate Events and Concerts at venues such as:

Forge Classical Music Venue, London
Gordon Craig Theatre, London
Parliament House, Canberra
Luna Park, Sydney
Palladium Ballroom, Melbourne
Grand Hyatt, Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

Opera Performances at Theatres such as:

Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney
The Playhouse, Perth
The Atheneum Theatre, Melbourne
The Melbourne Arts Centre, Melbourne
The Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne

What is included in your service?

- An extensive repertoire list for you to select pieces from and unlimited consultation to ensure you have selected the perfect songs for your ceremony.
- A choice of classical, contemporary, jazz and musical theatre pieces ideal for both church and civil weddings. I am also happy to perform requested pieces.
- If required, I can organise other musicians and will liaise with them directly.
- On the day, I liaise with venue contacts and other musicians to ensure the music during the ceremony is carried out seamlessly.
- Selected songs performed beautifully.

When are you able to perform?

- I am able to perform during the ceremony or as a featured performer during cocktails or at the reception.

During what part of the ceremony do you usually perform?

- For civil ceremonies I normally perform about 3 songs and these could be as the bride walks down the aisle, instead of a reading, during the signing of the registry and/or during the processional. This is entirely up to you and how you want the ceremony to be structured.
- For Catholic ceremonies, options include during the Liturgy of the Word (Gospel Acclamation), signing of the Marriage licence, Liturgy of the Eucharist and/or the Concluding Rite

What if I am not sure which songs I want?

- I love to work with clients to find out the types of songs they like and to suggest pieces. My repertoire list includes examples of all the songs so you can easily listen to each piece.

What style of music to do you offer?

- Opera arias such as 'Oh mio babbino caro', classical church pieces such as 'Ave Maria' and 'Panis Angelicus', contemporary songs such as 'Songbird', jazz pieces such as 'It had to be you' and musical theatre such as 'One hand, one heart'.

What are the accompaniment options?

- Unaccompanied: This can create a powerful effect in a Church
- With instrumental accompaniment CDs: I can provide an extensive range of high quality backing tracks, which is a simple, professional and cost effective option.
- String quartets: I have a number of string quartets that I can suggest. As well as providing accompaniment, the string quartet can play as guests arrive or after the ceremony. If you have already organised a quartet, I am happy to perform with them and will require a short rehearsal on the day to ensure everything goes smoothly.

Do you travel?

Given I am originally from Australia, I am used to travelling and more than happy to travel to your wedding. Travel fees apply for weddings located out of London.

Do you need any amplification equipment on the day?

As a professional opera singer, I can easily project my voice and therefore do not need any amplification equipment.

How much time do you need to prepare for an event?

As long as the songs selected are from my repertoire list, I am able to perform with a lead time of 1 week.

What do you wear on the day?

I have a large selection of dresses in varying colours, lengths and styles and more than happy to coordinate my outfit with the colour themes on the day.

Wedding Ceremonies: Duration of the ceremony
Feature Performance: 1 x 30 minute or 2 x 20 minute performance
Background Singing Performance: 1 x 30 minute performance
Also happy to work with clients depending on their event requirements

Please Note: The fees indicated below are approximate and based on a central location for each county. They are intended to provide a rough guide only and exact quotes can only be given once the date and exact location of your event have been provided.