BOOKINGS & TESTIMONIES

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OPA ROSA are available for bookings for Festivas, Venues as well as private weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, Simcas and parties all across the UK and Europe!
If you would like to book us please send us an email at...
info@oparosa.com

Lulu: +447770714365

Or fill out the form at the bottom of the page

Weddings, Simchas & Parties

Opa Rosa have extensive experience playing at many different types of weddings! We have a broad range of repertoire including Jewish, Bulgarian, Greek, Russian and Serbian, have a look at our full list of tunes HERE.

We are a flexible ensemble that can provide background music for more intimate moments during the day, alternatively we can can perform a set for high energy and lively dancing.

Various ensembles available from trio to full quintet

Simcha, Hora and Klezmer Ceilidh Sets

We can offer a traditional Simcha dance set as part of our performance.

A Simcha set is a 10 - 20 minute upbeat Klezmer tune medley to accompany very lively circle dancing, either freestyle or choreographed (depending on your guests) with the newly-weds often being lifted in chairs.

The repertoire includes Jewish classics such as Chosen Khale Mazel Tov, Simantov u Mazeltov, Hava Nagila and we can tailor our set to suit your needs in terms of timing and repertoire.

Additionally we have a broad range of repertoire from Balkan countries including Bulgarian, Macedonian, Greek, Serbian and Turkish for Hora sets for circle dancing. Please feel free to get in touch and ask us about our repertoire and what else we can do for you

We can also offer a Klezmer Ceilidh in collaboration with world-renowned Klezmer dance caller Ilana Cravitz. This can consist of 70 - 90 minutes of set dance tunes, including Freylechs, Bulgars, Horas , Sirba, Patsch Tanz, etc. which will be taught by Ilana to your guests and are a mixture of circle dances, partner dances and group dances.

Festivals, venues and folk clubs

Opa rosa travel all around the UK and Europe to showcase their repertoire of amazing music. These sets are tailored to many different types of events including:

High energy sets for dancing, fun and festivities. We have performed shows of this nature at events such as Boomtown, Secret Garden Party, Fire in the Mountain, Hootenanny’s (London), The Jam Jar (Bristol), The Barrelhouse (Totnes), Cornish Bank (Falmouth).

Listening sets for more intimate concerts that showcase a broad range of songs and compositions, and walks through the background and history of some of the music featured. We have shared our music with many amazing venues and events including Priddy Folk Fest (cap.1000), The Green Note in London, Bristol Folk Festival, St. Anne’s Church

Testimonies

"Opa Rosa - a high energy, incredibly tight and talented four-piece band. I called a Klezmer dance with them in Dorchester in May and they put in loads of effort to make sure we had the right repertoire for the gig which went brilliantly. Flexible, fun, great to listen to. Firm reliable beat from Tom’s accordion baselines with great
keyboard dexterity, soaring clarinet from Isis pairs beautifully with Lulu’s virtuoso fiddle, all set off with Izzy’s bass, sometimes bowed sometimes plucked adding a richness to the whole mix. Great Klezmer band and lots more besides for your bar mitzvah, wedding, Klezmer Ceilidh, festival or concert."

- Fiona Frank, Scottish Council of Jewish Communities, 2022

“What a fabulous concert - Opa Rosa really gave it their all and had the audience entranced - literally dancing in the aisles! Everyone was thrilled by the energy, excitement and quality of the performances, both as individuals and as a brilliantly balanced ensemble. They deserve to be widely known and enjoyed all over the UK and around the world!"

Mike M, Wye Valley Music, 2023

“Opa Rosa paint Eastern Europe with a whole new palette of colours - there’s no doubt that the music they make is for the heart and the feet. It is incredibly uplifting, beautifully freeing. Music that is pulsing, heart-racing and, quite simply glorious… Opa Rosa leave me speechless.”

Gavin McNamara, Bristol 24/7, 24/7

"Thank you, thank you. You really made our evening a special one with your magical music. I never danced so much!"

- Stephen C, Folk House Bristol, 2023

"Among the plethora of bands purveying the ‘Balkan sound’ few have taken the trouble to properly immerse themselves in Central Europe’s rich variety of musical traditions. Step forward, then, Opa Rosa - a swinging acoustic quartet whose set list meanders across the region from Macedonia to Moldova and beyond, setting themselves the task of catching the many subtle differences of style and rhythm and fearlessly rising to the instrumental challenge required. Playing with maximum energy and a great sense of fun they soon had a lively Valley Fest audience enthralled and even dancing despite the heatwave temperatures of a steaming afternoon."

- Tony Benjamin

"Fabulous addition to our Bohemian wedding night. Wonderful music, authentic, different. Added so much to our special night. Would highly recommend."

- Laine L, 2021

"Thanks to the band so so much for making our wedding so magic. You guys totally brought everyone to life and we’re so greatful for the beautiful talent you brought!"

- Ennea, 2022

"Opa Rosa are an amazing band! We booked them for our wedding and it was one of the highlights of the day! Their music is joyful and energetic - it was perfect. They got everyone dancing and created the perfect party atmosphere. We would definitely recommend them!"

- Jessica B, 2021

"Opa Rosa are total experts of their craft, and the skill of all the musicians in the group is outstanding. They listened to what our vision was for our wedding, and incorporated it all, taking on requests and suggestions. On the day they brought an unparalleled amount of energy to their session, making it impossible for us and our guests not to keep dancing. Me and my husband feel without a doubt, they were one of the BEST choices we made for our wedding day!"

- Sarah and Alex, Exeter, 2023

"No words for just how amazing Opa Rosa were. Just the most talented, lovely and phenomenal musicians with an electrifying performance. Requested them to play at our wedding as absolutely loved listening to their songs and they were just incredible live. Every single guest was on the dance floor and no one could stop dancing for the entire set. Didn’t want it to end and numerous requests for encores. Definitely the biggest highlight of the wedding day. Their pop covers of classics by Queen Bey and Lady Gaga were amazing too!"

- Preetika, 2021

"Opa Rosa we’re brilliant! They were the welcome band for our wedding guests and were perfect in setting the mood for the day. Everyone loved their joyous music, they were wonderful"

- Linda M, 2023

"We hired Opa Rosa for our Bohemian wedding blessing in the garden. We found them to be lovely, engaging people with a wonderful talent for bringing their special brand of music to our event. I totally loved their sound. If you want to add something special to your event and not just go for the run of the mill bands, these guys should be your choice. A wonderful evenings entertainment by Opa Rosa. Thank you for making our night so unique and special."

- Norma O, 2021