The Classic Cut:
Team : Violin, soprano and piano.
Duration : Tailormade to suit your requirements.
Cost : email for a quote
An enchanting end to a cultured, classy evening. Let your clients be serenaded by stunning music by Mozart and other classical composers. Performance begins with a violinist appearing out of the blue appearing to improvise but gradually working his way into the introduction of Mozart’s wonderful aria for soprano and violin from his opera “Il Re Pastore”. The programme will then move through a selection of classical pieces culminating in Mozart’s own “Cat duet” this time for violin and soprano.
A Tailormade, Operatic, Costume Drama:
Team : 2 singers, 1 actor/singer, 1 pianist
Duration : 25 - 45 minutes ( Can be done in two parts)
Cost: email for a quote
If you are feeling particularly bold you might like to commission a specially adapted version of any of Offenbach’s one act operettas specially prepared by the brilliant performer and writer Simon Butteriss. Offenbach wrote over 30 one act operattas and they are charming,, tuneful and very funny.
Versace special edition
Team : Violinist, 3 singers, pianist.
Duration : Negotiable with client. Anything from 30 minutes to over an hour. Either in one or two parts.
Price: email for a quote
Starts with the violinist, who might be dressed as a wine waiter, getting out his violin and starting to serenade various of the guests. He will then be joined in the famous duet from Lakme by the soprano who again will be hidden either among the guests or staff. The tenor enters and sings the passionate aria from Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet. Enter a rival - the baritone singing the Torreador from Carmen. The evening then progresses either to a light hearted end or, if the clients desire, we can get to a big operatic climax. The ending, length and composition of this format is totally flexible and all programme decisions will be taken in consultation with the client.
The Italian Job
Team : soprano, tenor, piano - (option with violin also available)
Duration : from 30 minutes upwards
Cost : email for a quote
If you want to hear good old fashioned glorious tunes at the end of your event this may be the one for you. All your favourite arias and duets for soprano and tenor including O Sole Mio, Nessun Dorma and O Mio Babbino Caro.
Tailormade Opera will also take special requests in advance for this programme.
Gucci Summer Wear
Team : violinist, 2 singers, pianist
Duration : single slot up to 30 minutes.
Price : email for a quote
This is the same principal as “The Versace special edition” but a little more compact.
Men in Black
Team : Tenor, baritone and piano.
Duration : from 30 minutes upwards
Cost: email for a quote
Enjoy the rivalry and camaraderie inherent in the relationship between operatic tenors and baritones. Featuring great arias and centred around the ever popular “Pearl Fishers” duet. An extended version of this programme is being toured to Festivals in 2005-6 by Jeremy Huw Williams and Philip Sheffield.
