WEDDINGs AND other PRECIOUS MOMENTS
Whether as aquartet, trio or duo, our string ensembles add the perfect touch to a ceremony or cocktail party, as well as emphasizing the importance that your guests feel when they arrive at your event. The violin, the viola and the cello are true creators of emotions; a few notes are enough to set the tone for your ceremony.
Would you like to welcome our team of musicians during a precious moment, a funeral ceremony or a family celebration? It is with pleasure that we will prepare a personalized program for you and your guests. Contact us to get a quote.
NEW! The musicians of the Collectif de la Cité are versatile and love to explore different universes. We are happy to offer three pop and jazz alternatives for your precious moments: the pop duo Ida Rosa (voice and piano, Montreal area), the jazz duo Swova (cello and guitar, Montreal area) and the jazz trio Les Évadés (violin, guitar and double bass, Quebec City area).
The string instruments allow you to shape the atmosphere of your event according to your tastes and desires. It is important to take into consideration the desired musical style in order to choose the right instrumental ensemble. The Collectif de la Cité presents here some distinctive elements that could help you guide your decision.
OUR FAVORITE
STRING
quartet
INSTRUMENTATION
2 Violins - Viola - Cello
WE CHOOSE IT FOR
creating a grandiose and prestigious atmosphere. Famous musical formation, the string quartet offers a rich, energetic and varied sound. The four instruments make it possible to maximize musical arrangements, especially for pop music.
REPERTOIRE
classic, baroque, pop, oldies, soundtrack, waltzes, english country dances
PRICES
Ceremony: $1,128
Ceremony + 1 hour of background music: $1,728
Ceremony + 2h of background music: $2,268
STRING
trio
INSTRUMENTATION
Violin - Viola - Cello
WE CHOOSE IT FOR
creating a classic and elegant atmosphere. Thanks to the complementarity of the three stringed instruments, the musical arrangements will be rich and will make it possible to approach a multitude of styles.
REPERTOIRE
classic, baroque, pop, oldies, soundtrack, waltzes, english country dances
PRICES
Ceremony: $906
Ceremony + 1 hour of background music: $1,386
Ceremony + 2h of background music: $1,806
STRING
duo
INSTRUMENTATION
Violin - Cello
WE CHOOSE IT FOR
create a sober and intimate atmosphere. The agility of the violin and the enveloping sound of the cello unite to interpret melodies with simplicity, especially during events with fewer guests.
REPERTOIRE
essentially baroque
PRICES
Ceremony: $684
Ceremony + 1 hour of background music: $1,044
Ceremony + 2 hours of background music: $1,344
Our rates include a 3-piece ceremony, 10 minutes of music as a prelude to it, a virtual meeting with you as well as your musical selection from our vast repertoire. Additional charges apply for the following extras:
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Request for parts not in our repertoire: between $50 and $100 (depending on the part).
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More than 3 pieces during the ceremony: $25/musician per additional piece.
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In-person meeting: $80
OUR REPERTOIRE IN QUARTET
OLDPOP. QUARTET
The most beautiful trip - Claude Gauthier
Yesterday - The Beatles
Imagine - John Lennon
Over the Rainbow - Harold Arlen
The hymn to love - Edith Piaf
Smile - Charlie Chaplin
Moon River - Henry Mancini
Always On My Mind - Wayne Carson
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Life in Pink - Edith Piaf
Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
Time After Time - Cindy Lauper
Scarborough Fair - Simon & Garfunkel
Song of the Old Lovers - Jacques Brel
MOVIE THEATER . QUARTET
All I Ask of You - Phantom of the Opera
Color of the Wind - Pocahontas
Gabriel's Oboe - The Misson
The Godfather Theme
A Time for Us - Romeo and Juliet
Nearer, My God, to Thee - The Titanic
Sky Boat Song - Outlander
Cinema Paradisio
Arrival of the Birds - The Theory of Everything
Time - Inception
Tennessee-Pearl Harbor
Schindler's List
Feather Theme - Forrest Gump
CLASSIC . QUARTET
Meditation of Thaïs - Massenet
Ode to Joy - Beethoven
Salut d'Amour - Elgar
Flower Duet - Delibes
Ave Maria - Gounod
Träumerei - Schumann
Ave Maria - Schubert
Swan Lake Theme - Tchaikovsky
Jupiter-Holst
Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart
River Flows in You - Yiruma
I Giorni - Enaudi
Gymnopédie no.1 - Satie
Barcarolle-Offenbach
The Swan - Saint-Saens
Quartet op.11, Andante - Tchaikovsky
Experience - Ludovico Einaudi
Serenade D957 no4 - Schubert
Panis Angelicus – Franck
Pavane - Faure
NEWPOP. QUARTET
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Let Her Go - Passenger
Con te partiero - Andrea Bocelli
I'll Leave You Words - Patrick Watson
TANGO. QUARTET
Por una cabeza - Carlos Gardel
BAROQUE. QUARTET
Jesus, Joy of Man's Desire - Bach
Largo of Winter - Vivaldi
Hole in the Wall - Purcell
Perennial - Corelli
Rondo from Faery Queen + Air from Abdalezar - Purcell
Rondo from Abdelazer-Purcell
Chamber Suite in D - Handel
Largo from Xerxes - Handel
Canon - Pachelbel
Night - Rameau
Air from Suite No.3 - Bach
Air in F - Handel
Adagio - Albinoni
Minuet in d minor - Handel
Coro-Handel
Peace - Handel
Arioso from Cantata BWV 29 - Bach
Lascia Chio Pianga - Handel
Pastoral from Chrismas Conceto - Corelli
OUR TRIO REPERTOIRE
OLDPOP. TRIO
Over the Rainbow – Harold Arleen
Life in Rose – Edith Piaf
Only Love – Nana Mouskouri
Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma
Yesterday – The Beatles
Pleasure of Love – Martini
The Sound of Silence – Simon & GarfunkelOP18. Piano Man - Billy Joel
In my Life – The Beatles
Let it Be – The Beatles
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
Blackbird – The Beatles
My Way – Frank Sinatra
Time After Time – Cindy Lauper
When men will live on love - Gérard Lévesque
Imagine - John Lennon
Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
Hymn to Love - Edith Piaf
Under the sky of Paris - Yves Montand
Scarborough Fair - Simon & Garefunkel
MOVIE THEATER . TRIO
I Will Wait for You - The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Sunrise Sunset - Fiddler on the Roof
Forest Gump Theme
The Godfather
All I Ask of You - Phantom of the Opera
Gabriel's Oboe - The Mission
Caress on the ocean - The choristers
I Dreamed a Dream - Les Miserables
CLASSIC . TRIO
Jupiter–Holst
Meditation of Thaïs – Massenet
Ode to Joy – Beethoven
Barcarolle-Offenbach
Panis Angelicus – Franck
Ave Verum Corpus – Mozart
Ave Maria – Schubert
Ave Maria – Gounod
Gymnopedia – Satie
The Swan – Saint-Saëns
Serenade – Schubert
Pavane - Fauré
Salut d'Amour - Elgar
NEWPOP. TRIO
Hallelujah–Cohen
If it was enough to love - Celine Dion
Standing Up - Fred Pellerin
TANGO. TRIO
Por Una Cabeza - Carlos Gardel
BAROQUE. TRIO
Andante–Fiocco
Pastoral – Wesley
Gavotte–Wesley
Prelude – Wesley
Minuet from Rodelinda – Handel
Minuet – Arne
Aria in F – Handel
Air from suite no.3 – Bach
Jesus, Joy of Man's Desire – Bach
Pastoral from Chrismas Conceto - Corelli
Rondeau of Abdelazer–Purcell
Greensleeves – Traditional
Largo of Xerxes–Handel
Canon in D – Pachelbel
Spring – Vivaldi
Largo of Winter – Vivaldi
Adagio - Tomasso Albinoni
Chaconne-Purcell
Arioso from Cantata BWV 29 - Bach
Minuet in A minor - Purcell
OUR DUO REPERTOIRE