The Arioso Cello Duo is a cello duo that provides entertainment of distinction, adding sophistication and elegance to any event.
Classically trained musicians Adrianne and Margit have travelled the world with their cellos. Between them they have clocked up an impressive repertoire of experience, performing professionally with orchestras, theatres and bands, at festivals around the globe, on television and radio, and in concert as soloists.
They have worked closely beside Take That, Snow Patrol, Elbow, I Am Kloot and Eliza Carthy, making regular TV appearances on the likes of Top of the Pops, Jools Holland, The X Factor and the Michael Parkinson Show (to namedrop just a few!). Listen closely, and you will hear the duo playing on Elbow's latest album, "Build A Rocket Boys!"
From sing-along, clap-along, and Irish jigs to dance-along, The Arioso Cello Duo aims to provide exactly the right atmosphere for your special event.
Be surprised and delighted at what’s possible with the wonderful sound of two cellos!
Two beautiful ladies with gorgeous instruments playing rich, sonorous music. The Arioso Cello Duo not only sound the part, but look the part: where possible they will dress according to the colour scheme/dress code of your event. Wide repertoire that includes classical, jazz, pop, children's, Christmas, folk.
Some favourites:
- Que Sera -Livingston/Evans
- Can-Can –Offenbach
- Summertime –Gershwin
- Por Una Cabeza –Gardel
- She -Aznavour/Kretzner
- The Swan -Saint-Saens
- William Tell Overture –Rossini
- Chanson d'Amour -Shanklin & Hart
- Sailor's Hornpipe -trad.
- Autumn Leaves -Kosma
- Arioso –J.S. Bach
- Barbara Allen –trad.
- Waves of the Danube –Ivanovic
- Hungarian Dance -Brahms
- Drunken Sailor- Trad.
- Bare Necessities- Gilkyson
Classical/Baroque: Composers include Brahms, Strauss, Haydn, Handel, Breval, W.A. Mozart, Chopin, Mozart, Bach, Hook, Schumann, Dotzauer, Guignon, Pleyel, Beethoven, Schubert, Bartok, Kodaly, Couperin, Boismortier, Telemann, Purcell, Stravinsky, many more.
Some specific classical pieces:
- Air (‘on a G string’) – Bach
- Arrival of the Queen of Sheba – Handel
- Autumn - Vivaldi
- Canon –Pachelbel
- Celeste Aida - Verdi
- Fur Elise - Beethoven
- Hornpipe - Handel
- I Wanna Be Like You – Sherman
- In the Hall of the Mountain King - Grieg
- Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring – J.S. Bach
- La Rejouissance – Handel
- Ode to Joy – Beethoven
- Plovtsian Dance - Borodin
- Spring –Vivaldi
- Swan Lake - Tchaikovsky
- Trumpet Voluntary -Clark
- Wedding March –Wagner
Traditional/Fiddle music: Many British and Irish, including Star of the County Down, Derry Air (= Danny Boy), Greensleeves, Harvest Home, It was a Lover and his Lass, Land of my Fathers. Also some Eastern European folk tunes.
Popular / Modern / Jazz:
- Addams Family theme
- Barnacle Bill
- Basin Street Blues
- Bob the Builder
- Chim Chim Cher-ee (from Mary Poppins)
- Chitty chitty bang bang
- Consider Yourself (from Oliver!)
- Eastenders theme
- Edelweiss
- Everybody Wants To Be A cat
- Fawlty Towers
- Flintstones theme
- Fraggle Rock
- Frosty the Snowman
- Get me to the church on Time
- Great Escape theme
- Greensleeves
- Happy Birthday
- I Have A Dream
- I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles
- It Don’t Mean a Thing (if it ain’t got that swing)
- James Bond theme
- Last of the Summer Wine theme
- The Liberty Bell
- The Lonely Goatherd
- Mexican Hat Dance
- Mamma Mia!
- Mission Impossible theme
- Miss Marple theme
- Moon River
- Muppet Show theme
- My Favourite Things
- One Day Like This
- Oompah Loompah song
- Roobarb and Custard theme
- Rugrats theme
- Schindler’s List theme
- Simple Gifts
- Speak Softly Love (‘Godfather’ theme)
- Star wars main theme
- Stop! (Spice Girls)
- Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
- Swing Low Sweet Chariot
- Take the “A” Train
- Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines
- Wallace and Grommit theme
NOTE:
The Arioso Cello Duo arrange a lot of their own music, and are happy to make arrangements of special requests if it’s not in their repertoire. For more obscure or rare requests there may be a fee.
Guy Garvey (lead singer in Elbow)
Listening to Margit and Adrianne made the hairs on the back of my neck tingle. Beautiful music, performed by two outstanding and gorgeous musicians.
Barry and Christine Evans, Buxton
We didn’t realize two cellos could be so versatile. The sound you made was rich and moving. We were thrilled to have found you at the last minute; you are just that little bit more interesting than a bog-standard string quartet!
Ros Buncombe, Islington, London
Very polite and graceful.
Ken and Kelly Smith, Wilmslow, Cheshire
Dear Ladies, Just wanted to thank you once again for making our special day really sparkle. We really appreciated your help in choosing the perfect classical music for our ceremony and the jazz/pop for our reception. We received so many complements on how stunning and professional you both were, as well as how beautiful the music was. We, ourselves, were ever so grateful that you were one element of our chaotic wedding day that we did not have to worry about. We will be sure to recommend you to anyone who is looking for a unique and sophisticated touch to a special occasion.
All we require are two arm-less chairs, protection from the elements (we don't mind the sun and rain, but our cellos do!) and a glass of water.
We are very experienced in playing appropriate music at an event, but are happy to have a brief chat about particular tastes beforehand. We arrange a lot of our own music, so playing a special request is no problem but must be agreed at least three weeks in advance. For more obscure or rare requests there may be an arrangement fee.
Please be aware that as well as travel costs, an accommodation fee may apply for late performances or venues far away from the North West of England.
- For weddings the format is usually: playing as guests arrive, during the ceremony, and approximately for half an hour at the drinks reception.
- At parties etc: 3 x 40 minute sets with breaks.
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.
Midlands
- Derbyshire - £575.00
- Leicestershire - £575.00
- Nottinghamshire - £575.00
- Shropshire - £575.00
North East
- East Riding of Yorkshire - £575.00
- North Yorkshire - £483.00
- South Yorkshire - £483.00
- West Riding of Yorkshire - £517.50
- West Yorkshire - £483.00
- Yorkshire - £483.00
North Wales
- Denbighshire - £517.50
- Flintshire - £460.00
North West
- Cheshire - £460.00
- Greater Manchester - £402.50
- Lancashire - £460.00
- Merseyside - £460.00
- Westmorland - £460.00
South East
- Hertfordshire - £575.00
- London - £690.00
