The Lady Godivas Strings
Services From The Lady Godivas Strings in London
Acoustic & Electric Violinist Helps Create That Special Atmosphere
Elegant & Versatile String Ensemble 'The Lady Godivas'
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Young and vibrant, The Lady Godivas are an all-female classical and electric string quartet. Professionally trained at the top conservatoires in the world, the girls deliver a classy, sophisticated performance – with a cheeky sense of humour! They love to engage audiences large and small with a tongue-in-cheek take on the light classics cleverly put together into an accoustic show, while their electric show weaves through the sounds of tango, film music and iconic pop tunes. With music ranging from Bach to Lady Gaga, musical taste buds are bound to be titillated.
They thrive at showing off their brilliant skills, whether that be at a private party, wedding or a corporate function, always with a cheeky smile and a dance in their step.
Their varied experiece ranges from playing at the famous 'Home House' club to St James' Palace!
Most recently they collaborated with the exciting new band Kodaline!
The Lady Godivas Testimonials:
“Thank you for the performance last night - you were amazing,
your music was flawless and everyone loved it. I could ask for
nothing more! Thanks once again for your efforts and for bringing
the whole evening together with your music!”
“The Lady Godivas were an excellent addition to our Masquerade
Ball. They were very well received and extremely professional. I
can’t fault them - a really lovely bunch of talented women. Many
Matthew Towl
“What a spectacular performance! We can’t thank you enough for
your amazing show which made our celebrations so much more
special! You had my husband in tears (in a good way!) and I’m so
happy things works out and you were able to perform for us! I know
how much Lucien wanted to see your act at our wedding and I’m so
grateful Teodora worked so hard to make it happen despite the last
minute changes. So thank you for everything and making our
wedding the perfect event - we couldn’t have asked for anything
more! We will definitely recommend you to everyone looking for a
special, energetic and classy act and I’m sure we will book you
again for future events.”
Jens Huppelsberg
“Many thanks to you and the ladies for two great performances.
Our guests were very impressed and so were we. So much so we
would like speak to you about performing for us again.
Bernadette Roberts
D C
• March 16, 2024We booked The Lady Godivas String Quartet for our daughter's wedding. They brought a beautiful elegance to the reception and their musicality was excellent. I would wholeheartedly recommend them.
All the best...................Lord C
Ben brown
• Aug. 25, 2019Stress free and simple to book. Brilliant range of music available to choose from. Music was beautifully played, and made our special wedding day even better. All of our guests enjoyed the music.
Perry Gale
• June 15, 2019Thoroughly professional and highly entertaining. Our guests left happy and uplifted. Thank you
Belinda Gray
• June 14, 2019We hired a trio of players for a stylish art and sculpture private view in a stately home - the girls were elegant and played beautifully encapsulating a wonderful atmosphere. They were highly professional and efficient to liase with and would highly recommend and definitely book again .
FAQs
Please, describe your act or business in on sentence:
The Lady Godivas is a sophisticated, versatile and hugely experienced string group, which prides itself in delivering a personalised and truly special musical experience for you and your guests ! We love to play your all time favourite music and can also perform as a quartet, trio, duo or even solo, to suit all styles and requirements.
What are the highlights of your career?
Performing in Cannes for Goldie Horn and recording with artists such as Kodaline and Emeli Sandre.
What is your competitive advantage (special features)?
The Lady Godivas have a huge amount of experience in playing for many different types events and pride ourselves on providing the most professional, reliable and outstanding service.
What kind of events do you usually serve?
Weddings, parties, corporate functions, session work.
Who are your previous clients?
Rolls Royce, Towe of London, Patek Phillip, The Wallace Collection, Royal Academy of Art, Home House, Anabells and Sketch, to name but a few.
How can event planners pay for your services?
Pay in full by bank transfer one week before event. No deposit taken beforehand.
How long do you play for?
We most often are booked to play for 2x45 minute sets or for a wedding ceremony plus 2x45 mins during drinks reception. However, we are very flexible, so if you’d like something different, please asks
Do you have your own PA and lighting?
Yes, we have our own PA, suitable for up to 120 guests.
Do you have Public Liability Insurance and PAT tested equipment?
Yes, we all have Public Liablity Insurance and our equipment is PAT tested.
How much space do you require?
We need roughly 3 x 3 meters. If we are booked to perform our electric show, however, we need a much larger space, in order to do choreography, such as 6x8 meters.
My favourite tune is not on your list. Will you be able to play it?
We will do our utmost to find an existing arrangement of your favorite tune at no extra cost. If that is not possible, then we can arrange it especially for you for a fee of £50 per song.
How many breaks do you take? How long are they?
We take a 15 minute break every hour.
Set List/Services
Classical
Ave Maria, Gounod
Air, Bach
Ave Maria, Schubert
Ave Verum Corpus, Mozart
Adagio, Albinoni
Autumn,Vivaldi
Brandenburg Concerto No 3, Bach
Brindisi, Verdi
Bolero, Ravel
Can Can, Offenbach
Czardas, Monti
Divertimento No 1, Mozart
Danse Des Mirlitons, Tchaikovsky
Eine Kleine Nachtmusic, Mozart
Flower Duet, Delibes x2
Funiculi, Funicula, Denza
Gavotte, Bach
Humoresque, Dvorak
Habanera, Bize
Hungarian Dance No 5, Brahms
Horn Pipe, Watermusic, Handel
Intermezzo, Mascagni arr Jim
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring, Bach
Canon, Pachelbel
Lark Ascending, Vaughn Williams
March Militaire, Schubert
Meditation,Massenet
Menuette, Boccherini
O Sole Mio, Di Capua
Prelude To Carmen, Bizet
Pizzicato Polka, Strauss.
Pavane, Faure
Queen of Sheba, Handel
Rondon Alla Turca, Mozart
Romance, Shortakovitch
Radetzky March, Strauss
Spring, Vivaldi
Summer, Vivaldi
Salut d’Amour, Elgar
Serenade, Haydn
Two Rondeaux, Purcell
Theme from the Planets, Holst
Trumpet Tune, Purcell
Traumerei, Schumann
Vocalise, Rachmaninoff
Voi Che Sapete, Mozart
Wedding March, Wagner
Tango
La Cupmarsita, Rodriguez
Jealousy, Adam
Por Una Cabeza, Gardel
La Paloma, arr Martelli
Blue Tango, Anderson
Noites Cariocas, Bandoliro
Ragtime
Country Club, Joplin
Jeeves and Wooster, arr Kershaw
The Entertainer, Joplin
Makin’ Whoopee, arr Thorp
Film
Fawlty Towers, Kershaw
Harry Lime Theme, Kavas
Sunrise, Sunset, Bock
Cinema Paradiso,Morricone
Elenor Rigby, Beatles
The Life of Lloyd George Marricone
Speak Softly, Godfather
Traditional
Hava Nagila, Trad
Irish Sherry, Trad, arr Thorp
Londonderry Air, Trad Sailor’s Hornpipe, Trad
Dark Eyes, Trad
Greensleeves, Trad
Jazz
Anything Goes, arr Thorp
Blue Moon, Kershaw
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Fly Me To The Moon, arr Birchall
Girl from Ipanema, arr Birchall
La Bamba, arr Naughtin
Let’s Do It, arr Thorp
Music To Watch Girls By, arr Birchall
Moon River, arr Birchall
Memory, Lloyd Weber
Pennies from Heaven, arr Thorp
Summertime, Gershwin
Cabaret, arr Kershaw
Electric
Palladio, Karl Jenkins
Poker Face, Lady Gaga
Summer, Vivaldi
James Bond Theme