Ceremony Music

CGO presents the world’s most beautifully upscale Wedding Ceremonies.

The Wedding of David and Sylvia – NYC

• Carl Granieri – Conductor
• 40 voices from The Philadelphia Orchestra Singers and Vox Amadeus
• CGO Sonata String Quartet
• 2 Herald Trumpets
• Pipe Organ
• Musicians from The Philadelphia Opera Co. & The Curtis Institute
• Fee: $60,000.  (see video)

PROGRAM

• Mozart Missa in C
• Thomas Tallis “Spem in Allium” – stunning 40 Voice Motet

The rarely performed Tallis’ masterpiece is considered among the most beautiful choral works ever written and among the most difficult.

Lifetime TV “The Wedding Story” – Michael and Sabrina

TV Production: Our 11-piece CGO Chamber Ensemble performed Preludes, Bridal Processionals, and music for the Wedding Mass.  (followed by our 7-piece Steel Drum Band for Cocktails and our 21-piece CGO Orchestra for the reception).

• Carl Granieri – Conductor
• The CGO Chamber Ensemble
  • Piano / Organ
  • Male Soloist
  • Female Soloist
  • CGO Sonata String Quartet
  • Herald Trumpets (2)
  • Harp

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ENSEMBLE COMBINATIONS

• Quartet: Piano / Organ Male Vocal with Female Soloist and 2 trumpets
• Trio: Piano / Organ Male Vocal with Female Soloist and 1 trumpet
• String Quartet or Trio with Vocal Soloist
• String Quartets and Trios
• String Duos
• Solo Violinists Brass Quartet
• Large Brass Groups
• Herald Trumpets
• Classical Guitarists
• Harp
• Harp and Flute
• Vocal Soloists
• Pianists
• Organists
• anything you desire is possible…

 

PRELUDES & PROCESSIONALS

Preludes: Baroque and Romantic Classical pieces as your guests are seated.

Dedications: CGO features just the right balance of complementary melodies such as “Somewhere in Time” or “Icarus” played for different special family members being seated.

Honored Seatings: For Parents and Grandparents we recommend Romantic Period melodies such as Rachmaninoff‘s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” or Bach’s “Aire on the G String”

Bridesmaids: The Pachelbel Canon in D

BRIDAL MARCH: The majestic “Trumpet Voluntary” played by CGO as it was for Princess Diana.

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Church Weddings – Completely knowledgeable regarding Catholic Wedding Masses and all other types Christian Wedding Ceremonies.  Liturgical and Praise music both a specialty.

Jewish Ceremonies – Experienced working with Rabbi and Cantor.  We know the appropriate beautiful music to play for your preludes, processionals and recessionals.

Inter-Faith and International – CGO will help you select music to honor the hearts of all present and bring people together. We have worked with many different types of officiates and ministers to create the perfect ceremony.

Ceremony at the Reception Venue

• Indoor Ballroom Ceremonies
• Outdoor Lawn Ceremonies
• Work well with Wedding Coordinators

On the Beach – Often asked to provide music for those who wish to marry with the majestic sea as their backdrop. We have musicians who specialize in this type of Ceremony.

Destination – We book musicians worldwide and travel to your event to supervise.

Civil Ceremonies – we will work with your officiate and help you pick out beautiful music to make your ceremony wonderful.