Church wedding musicians in Fiumefreddo di Sicilia

Fiumefreddo di Sicilia is a borderland: it lies between the provinces of Catania and Messina, between Etna and the sea, between citrus groves and the nature reserve of the river that gives it its name. It is also home to the Castello degli Schiavi, a baroque villa that became famous worldwide thanks to the cinema. If you are looking for church wedding musicians in Fiumefreddo, Maestro Ilarion, tenor, brings the Ave Maria and the chants of the nuptial Mass to your ceremony.

Picture a wedding among the citrus groves

Picture a September morning. Country roads are lined with dry-stone walls and lemon trees. Etna is very close, sharp against the sky. Guests arrive in town and gather in front of the Mother Church, beneath the bell tower.

It is a family wedding, with grandparents, uncles and cousins who have come from far away. Many of them married in the same church, decades ago. The Maestro has agreed the whole programme with the parish priest, and the organist knows the acoustics of the nave well.

When the bride walks in, the grandmother puts her hand to her heart. The tenor's voice fills the church with nothing else needed. At the Ave Maria the family's gruffest uncle stares at the ceiling so nobody sees he is moved. He doesn't manage it.

After Mass, the couple goes to take photos by the clear waters of the Fiumefreddo reserve, or on the beach at Marina di Cottone. The reception is at a villa among the citrus trees, with Etna turning pink at sunset.

The ceremony music

• Bride's entrance with a piece chosen together with the couple.
• Mass chants, agreed with the parish priest and the organist.
• Ave Maria: Schubert, Gounod or Caccini.
• Recessional onto the churchyard with a joyful piece.
• Surprise choir of friends and family, on request, prepared by the Maestro.

Fiumefreddo and the villages between Etna and the Ionian Sea

As well as the Mother Church of Fiumefreddo, the Maestro sings in the churches of Marina di Cottone and the nearby villages: Calatabiano, with its hilltop castle, Mascali, Piedimonte Etneo, Linguaglossa, Castiglione di Sicilia, Riposto, Giarre and Torre Archirafi. To the north are Giardini Naxos and Taormina; to the south, the whole province of Catania.

From the church to the villa

Maestro Ilarion is a tenor and pianist: after the ceremony he can accompany the reception with elegant live music, in the villas and old farmhouses between Etna and the sea.

Where to find wedding musicians near Fiumefreddo di Sicilia

If you are looking for professional wedding musicians near Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, Maestro Ilarion, tenor and pianist, sings in person in Fiumefreddo di Sicilia and nearby villages: Calatabiano, Mascali, Riposto, Giarre, as far as Giardini Naxos and Taormina. In church, whether it is the Mother Church of Fiumefreddo, a single musician brings voice and organ to the whole celebration, and the pieces are agreed with the parish priest.

Live wedding music does not stop at the church: voice and piano can also accompany the aperitif, dinner and first dance, in the villas and bagli between Etna and the sea. To choose calmly, read the guide Live wedding music: how to find professional musicians.

Surprise flash mob in Fiumefreddo di Sicilia

Friends and family can prepare a surprise choir for the couple: Maestro Ilarion creates the sung flash mob in Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, writes the parts, leads rehearsals remotely too and arranges things with the parish priest. He also organises flash mobs for marriage proposals, anniversaries, birthdays, companies and events: read the guide Sung flash mob organiser.

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