Weddings & Event Bookings

Why Cello? The Cello is an emotional and powerful instrument particularly when played on it’s own. As a solo instrument it is ideal for many types of special occasions. It’s quality of sound, range of notes, diversity and romantic characteristics will make your special day feel complete.

Melanie has performed for many special occasions in the UK and USA, including wedding ceremonies and receptions, church services, funerals, functions and corporate events. She is very experienced at arranging music and therefore can arrange specific songs to suit the customers personal requirements.

Please see the current repertoire list below, most of which Melanie has arranged for Solo ‘Cello.

Repertoire

Baroque/Classical/Romantic:

Cello Suites Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 – J.S. Bach
Suo Gan (Traditional Welsh)
Prelude, Te Deum – Charpentier
Air from Water Music – Handel
Trumpet Tune – Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary – Clarke
Wedding March – Mendelssohn
Wedding March – Wagner
Canon – Pachelbel
Ave Maria – Schubert
Air on a G String – J.S. Bach
Sheep May Safely Graze – Bach
Adagio from Cello Concerto – Elgar
Minuet from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik – Mozart
Berceuse – Gabriel Faure
Humouresque – Dvorak
Meditation from Thais – Massenet
Song Without Words – Mendelssohn
The Swan – Saint-Saens
Romance – Saint-Saens
Nessun Dorma – Puccini
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – J.S. Bach
Theme from the Emperor Quartet – Haydn
Serenade – Haydn
Largo from the Four Seasons – Vivaldi
Wachet Auf – J.S. Bach
Rondeau – Jean Joseph Mouret
O Mio Babbino Caro – Puccini
Panis Angelicus – Frank
Flower Duet from Dome Epais – Leo Delibes
Intermezzo, Cavalleria Rusticana – Pietro Mascagni
Ode To Joy – Beethoven
Greensleeves – Vaughan Williams
The Trout (Die Fiorelle) – Schubert
Gabriel’s Oboe – Ennio Morricone
The Lark in the Clear Air – Irish Folk
She Moved Through the Fair – Irish Folk

Contemporary:

Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
When I Fall in Love – Nat King Cole
Can You Feel the Love Tonight – Elton John
Unforgettable – Nat King Cole
Smile – C. Chaplin
Moon River – Mancini
A Whiter Shade of Pale – Procol Harum
Over the Rainbow – H. Arlem
Limelight – C. Chaplin
Always on My Mind – Presley
How Long Will I Love You – E. Goulding
One Day Like This – Elbow
Love Story – Taylor Swift
All You Need is Love – Beatles
I Want To Hold Your Hand – Beatles
Greatest Day – Take That
Make You Feel My Love – Adele
Hello – Adele
Happy – Pharrell Williams
All of Me – John Legend
With or Without You – U2
Over the Rainbow – Eva Cassidy
Over the Rainbow – I. Kamakawiwo’ole
A Thousand Years – C. Perri
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Beneath Your Beautiful – Labrinth
This Year’s Love – David Gray
We Are Champion (Wimbeldon Theme) – BBC track
They Can’t Take That Away from Me – Gershwin
Embraceable You – Gershwin
Summertime – Gershwin
Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man – Jerome Kern
Bess, You is My Woman – Gershwin