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Wedding tenor in Italy: Tuscany, Lake Como, Venice and the Amalfi Coast
There are places in Italy where a wedding becomes a journey: the country churches of Tuscany, the villas on Lake Como, the churches of Venice, the suspended villages of the Amalfi Coast. Maestro Ilarion, tenor and pianist, doesn't sing only in Sicily: he also accompanies weddings in these four destinations, in church with the Ave Maria and the sung Mass, and at the reception with elegant live music.
Tuscany: Florence, Chianti, Val d'Orcia, Lucca and Versilia
The churches of Florence, the Romanesque parish churches of the Val d'Orcia and Chianti, the basilicas of Lucca: in Tuscany sacred music finds spaces that seem made for it. After the ceremony the celebration moves to a villa, a wine cellar or a medieval village, where voice and piano accompany the aperitif and dinner.
Lake Como: Bellagio, Varenna and the lakeside villas
On Lake Como music must be discreet and refined, like the landscape: an Ave Maria in churches overlooking the water, then a piano and a voice in the villas, with the lights of the opposite shore beyond the windows. Boats and timings between the shores are organized in advance.
Venice: sacred music in its own city
Venice has an ancient musical history, and its churches preserve it in their acoustics. A church wedding in Venice calls for a carefully chosen sacred repertoire and precise logistics among calli and canals. The Maestro agrees everything with the parish and with whoever is organizing the wedding.
Amalfi Coast: Amalfi, Ravello, Positano
On the Amalfi Coast churches look out over the sea and celebrations continue on terraces among lemon trees. The music follows the rhythm of the South: elegance in church and at the start of the reception, then Neapolitan songs sung by everyone at the end of the evening.
For couples coming from abroad
Many weddings in these destinations are for foreign or mixed couples. The Maestro works remotely with couples and wedding planners, introduces the pieces in several languages and suggests repertoires that move even those who don't speak Italian: from Schubert's Ave Maria to Italian romanzas.
Wedding stories from Tuscany, Lake Como, Venice and the Amalfi Coast
- Wedding music church Tuscany: the surprise choir
- Music for a wedding in Tuscany: Ave Maria in a parish church
- Wedding music church Florence: the surprise choir
- Anniversary music Chianti: silver wedding
- Wedding music Val d'Orcia: wedding and baptism together
- Wedding Music Lucca and Versilia: the mother who sings
- Wedding Music Lake Como: Ave Maria in Church
- Wedding Music Lake Como: Golden Anniversary Surprise
- Wedding Singer in Venice: Ave Maria and Sacred Music
- Music ceremony in church Amalfi Coast: Ave Maria
- Wedding music Amalfi Coast and baptism
- Exclusive wedding venues in Italy and music
Each destination has its own page: Tuscany, Lake Como and the Amalfi Coast.
To choose the pieces for the ceremony, read our guide to church wedding songs.
What couples say
Testimonials translated from Italian.
An astonishing voice. He sang at my wedding and I can only say thank you: he moved everyone and, with his singing, helped make my special day perfect.
Emanuele Basile
Ilarion's voice made our wedding unforgettable. Every guest was spellbound.
Giulia B.
We chose Corrado to accompany the celebration of our wedding and we are deeply grateful. His voice, intense and full of sensitivity, turned every hymn into a true prayer, helping us and our guests live the sacrament with recollection and emotion. With professionalism, discretion and great faith he made the liturgy even more intense. Heartfelt thanks for giving voice to our prayer on the most beautiful day of our lives.
Ketty
Truly wonderful musical accompaniment for our ceremony. His voice is extraordinary and created a moving, special atmosphere. Everyone loved it, both us and our guests. An experience we will remember with great pleasure.
Stefania F.
Would you like to hear the voice before deciding?
Listen to Maestro Ilarion live in church. Then send us the date, church and venue: we'll reply with availability and an idea for your programme.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the tenor sing at weddings outside Sicily?
Yes. As well as Sicily and Calabria, Maestro Ilarion accompanies weddings in Tuscany, on Lake Como, in Venice and on the Amalfi Coast, in church and at the reception. For travel, dates, journey and rehearsals are organized in advance.
Does the tenor work with foreign couples and international wedding planners?
Yes, many weddings in these destinations are for foreign couples. The Maestro works remotely, introduces the pieces in several languages and coordinates with wedding planners on programme, timing and logistics.
What music should you choose for a church wedding in Tuscany or Venice?
In church, sacred music suited to the moments of the rite is chosen: a solemn piece for the entrance, the psalm, communion hymns, the Ave Maria and a joyful hymn for the exit. The programme should be agreed with the parish priest, who knows the rules of his church.
Can the tenor also sing at a villa reception on Lake Como?
Yes: voice and piano during the aperitif, an aria at the couple's entrance and a romanza at the toast. On the lake it's worth checking volume, times and space for the piano with the villa.
How far in advance should you book the tenor for a destination wedding in Italy?
For weddings in Tuscany, on Lake Como, in Venice and on the Amalfi Coast it's best to book at least six to nine months ahead, especially from May to October. That way travel, rehearsals and programme can be organized calmly.
Church weddings on the Amalfi Coast: more pages
- Church wedding musicians on the Amalfi Coast
- Musicians for church music on the Amalfi Coast for your wedding
- Wedding Singer on the Amalfi Coast: Opera Tenor for Your Ceremony
- Wedding music Amalfi Coast and baptism
- Music ceremony in church Amalfi Coast: Ave Maria
Wedding musicians near Amalfi: Tuscany.