i love Roma

We were thrilled to have the opportunity to perform in Rome this past weekend.  The newly married Mr. & Mrs. Isaaco Azra invited us to play for their beautiful wedding at Casina di Macchia Madama. http://www.vanni.it/home.html

We performed a concert for the dinner portion of the evening and could not have asked for a more appreciative, gracious bride & groom. (Not to mention gorgeous as well!) Rome was picture perfect and we had an opportunity to visit the Vatican as well as indulge in wonderful persecco's, espresso's and pasta.

We heart Isacco and Barbara and their beautiful city of Roma!

Hannah Hens-Piazza (viola)

Kate Mollica finding her roots! (violin)

Ariana Rosen (violin) and Hannah

Pilley, Ariana & Kate at the Vatican

Swiss Guard at the Vatican

Pilley at St. Peters

St. Peter's Square

Ariana & Lauren Riley-Rigby (cello) having a cappucino

i love Central Synagogue

We just did a wedding at Central Synagogue and were honored to accompany Cantor Angela Buchdahl.  She has the voice of an angel!  They also have a great grand piano and a wonderful team of technical staff to amplify the music so that it soars around the synagogue.  We did a custom arrangement of Mi Ma'makim by Idan Raichel that Angela sang as well as Dodi Li, using a 6 piece chamber group of piano, string quartet, flute and voice.  We were also excited to meet Sandra Day O'Conner who was a witness to the Katubah signing.

i love the Church of Notre Dame

It's been a while since I've blogged.  We hit the ground running for 2011 and have been swept away by weddings, performances and new recordings! 

Our first wedding of the year was in January at the Church of Notre Dame. It is such a gorgeous church and the music director there is Chris Mueller. We were fortunate to actually play with him for during the service and for the recessional, which was the Nigel Hess "Jubilate Deo". We had an 8 piece ensemble which consisted of string quartet with vocal quartet.