Café des Chansons - "La Blancheur des Cygnes"

“La Blancheur des Cygnes”

Founded in Amsterdam in 2015, string quartet Café des Chansons explores the boundaries of French chanson in a unique guise. The ensemble pairs a professional classical string quartet, featuring violinists Giles Francis and Evelien Jaspers, violist Odile Torenbeek and cellist Sebastiaan van Halsema, with singer Charlotte Haesen, who trained as a jazz singer.

This concert will be a premiere of their new programme “La Blancheur des Cygnes”, an intimate and moving selection of French chansons from such legends as Charles Aznavour and Jaques Brel, combined with their own compositions, all specifically arranged for the group. The central themes of love, resilience and self-discovery are explored throughout the evening with a repertoire which tells its own story. This is an opportunity not to be missed!

Even better, a chance to make a difference by supporting the Mulanje Mission Hospital with the crucial and life-changing work they do. As is our tradition at the Engish Reformed Church, we arrange one benefit concert each year with all proceeds going to the Mulanje Mission Hospital in Malawi. This marvellous ensemble also performed one of the pre-recorded concerts of the Summer Proms Series which we made during the Covid period in lieu of one live concert. So this is your chance to listen to them live!

Tickets are available at the door or in advance via: Café des Chansons