Con Spirito String Quartet
The Con Spirito String Quartet is one of the best String Quartets in the Midlands who have played for many distinguished and international events over the past 10+ years and also many weddings and parties.
During 2008 - the quartet, as part of an orchestra, performed with Il Divo and Celine Dion and in 2009 one of their stunning events was to perform on stage at the Royal Albert Hall with the amazing George Benson - see youtube clip below -
If you look to the right of George Benson you can see cellist and strings which all make up part of the Con Spirito Quartet.
As well as performing at the closing session of the G8 summit and a Eurovision after party they have spread their wings even further and from time to time with other very professional colleagues they expand to an orchestra and have toured more than once with Barry Manilow, The Four Tops and The Temptations and in 2006 and 2007 toured with Il Divo and Hayley Westenra (an amazing tour!)
They truly are a superb quartet and we have received many thank you letters from brides and grooms who have enjoyed beautiful music that has enhanced their Wedding Day.
Their amazingly wide repertoire, versatile and professional musicianship make them ideal for all occasions. We will also mention that they are all quite lovely too!
Con Spirito is also available as a trio if space or budget is slightly restricted.
Repertoire (which is added to all the time)
Baroque
- Bach Air On A G String
- Bach Double Violin Concerto
- Bach Brandenburg Concertos 1 - 6
- Boyce Symphony No 4 for Strings
- Clarke Trumpet Voluntary
- Handel Larghetto
- Handel Arrival of the Queen Of Sheba
- Handel Air from the Water Music
- Handel Hornpipe from Water Music
- Handel Fireworks Suite
- Handel Largo
- Pachelbel Canon
- Purcell Chaconne
- Purcell Two Rondeaux
- Purcell Trumpet Tune
- Vivaldi Four Seasons
Classical
- Boccherini Minuet
- Haydn Serenade
- Haydn Minuet from Surprise Symphony
- Mozart Minuet from Symphony in G Minor
- Mozart Eine Kleine Nacht Musik
- Mozart Three Divertimenti
- Mozart Alleluja from Exultate Jubilate
- Mozart Rondo alla Turca
Romantic
- Albeniz Tango
- Borodin Notturno
- Brahms Hungarian Dance
- Elgar Chanson de Nuit
- Elgar Nimrod
- Elgar Salut D'Amour
- Kreisler Liebeslied
- Kreisler Liebesfreud
- Strauss The Blue Danube
- Strauss Thunder and Lightning Polka
- Tchaikovsky Excerpts from The Nutcracker
- Tchaikovsky Andante Cantabile
- Tchaikovsky Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty
Opera Favourites
- Bizet Carmen Selection
- Denza Finiculli Finiculla
- Di Capua O Solo Mio
- Gilbert+Sullivan Pirates of Penzance Medley
- Mozart No Piu Andrai (Marriage of Figaro)
- Mozart Voi Che Sapete (Marriage of Figaro
Popular
- Abba Money, Money, Money
- Abba Super Trouper
- Dexy's Midnight Runners Come On Eileen
- George Michael Careless Whisper
- Irene Cara Fame
- Lloyd Webber I Don't Know How To Love Him
- Lloyd Webber Evita Selection
- Mancini The Pink Panther
- Meatloaf You Took The Words..
- Meatloaf Heaven Can Wait
- Queen Don't Stop Me Now
- Queen You're My Best Friend
- Queen Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy
- The Bangles Manic Monday
- The Bangles Eternal Flame
Standards
- Fly Me To The Moon
- Pennies From Heaven
- Summertime
- Teddy Bears' Picnic
- Selection of Ragtime
- Making Whoopee
- Moonlight Serenade
- In The Mood
- Let's Do It
- Let's Face The Music
- That's Amore
- Moonlight In Vermont
- Puttin On The Ritz
- New York, New York
- Unforgettable
- Let There Be Love
- On The Street
- Blue Moon
- Volare
- Arriverderci Roma
- Spanish Eyes
- Come Fly With Me
- Magic Moments
- The Lady Is A Tramp
- From Russia With Love
Traditional
Selection of Irish Jigs, Reels and Ballads
Beatles: Hey Jude, All You Need Is Love, Eleanor Rigby, In My Life, Here There & Everywhere
Abba: Mamma Mia, Super Trooper, Money, Money, Money
ELO: Mr Blue Sky, Living Thing
U2: All I Want Is You, It's A Beautiful Day
Queen: Don't Stop Me Now, You're My Best Friend, Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy
Van Morrison: Have I Told You Lately, Moondance
Various:
- It Must Be Love
- Rocking All Over The World
- Come On Eileen
- Clocks
- Bitter Sweet Symphony
- 1999
- YMCA
- 9 To 5
- I Don't Feel Like Dancing
- I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
- Pinball Wizard
- Young Girl
- Pretty Woman
- My Girl
- Fame
- Eternal Flame
- Angels
- God Only Knows
- Nights In White Satin
- Whiter Shade of Pale
- Grace Kelly
- Grease Mega Mix
- Amarillo
- My Baby Just Cares For Me
- Your Song
Testimonials:
Hi
Just wanted to say a big thank you to Julie and the team at Classique for supplying us with 2 great acts for our wedding (Con Spirito & Jazzmatazz). Both groups were terrific & helped us really enjoy our day with their professionalism & services
Please could you also thank the musicians themselves on our behalf - we shall certainly be recommending Classique
Thanks again Fran & Adam
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A huge thank you to you for organising everyone and special thanks to the Inspiration Gospel Choir, Rhona Clarke, The Con Spirito String Quartet, Russ Stokes and Geoff Tristram. They all contributed to make our day magnificent! They were all wonderful! We're still trying to fathom out some of the tricks Russ did and Geoff had queues of people waiting to be immortalised!!
All the very best to you all.
Sherry and Michael Taylor-Wright
May 2003
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We have finally got round to saying a huge thank you for your help and guidance with the quartet and DJ.We booked through you for our wedding last July.
Con Spirito were wonderful, and Roger Tomkins really got everyone dancing, both really helped make our day so wonderful.
We would like you to pass on our thanks, even though 6 months has passed.
Thanks again.
Marika and Dominic 6th July 2002
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Dear Nicky and Mac
What a magical day we had on 3rd June 2002, everything went according to plan and we enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you so much for making it such an enjoyable and memorable occasion. We have had so many people say how good the music was - just right - there were even people dancing who have not bothered to dance before at other functions we have been to.
Please also say a big thank you to the Con Spirito Quartet who played superbly.
The evening went so quickly in the end and we were not able to thank you properly for the lovely CD of our chosen tracks. A lovely reminder of a great day.
Maybe our paths will cross again in the future.
With kind regards and grateful thanks.
Marilyn and Peter 3rd June 2002
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Dear Nicky
Just a short note to say thank you for your assistance in arranging the music for our wedding day on 30th September. It was a truly wonderful day that we will always remember and the music was a great part of the whole ‘event'.
Our guests are still talking about the music and the various artists. Could you please pass our thanks onto Con Spirito and to Gary Allcock and say how much people enjoyed listening to them.
Once again many thanks. Diana Berry
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Dear Classique
Thank you for providing Con Spirito at our wedding at Hagley Hall 4th September 1999. They were excellent and our guests were very impressed.
It really helped people to relax and the sound was lovely while we were eating and really added that something special to our wedding.
Simon & Amanda - 4th September 1999
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