La Bonne Chanson

Saturday, February 25, 2012    7:30pm

Spinning for Icarus - Contemporary Songs with Chamber Ensemble

Collaborative concert with local chamber ensembles The Dream Songs Project and RenegadeEnsemble. This concert will feature members from these groups along with baritone Brandon Miller and mezzo-soprano Alyssa Anderson performing Argento's Letters from Composers and Boutry's Olympiques.

Studio Z; 275 East 4th Street, Suite 200; St Paul, MN

$10 suggested donation at the door



Saturday, December 3, 2011    7:00pm

Open Doors Music Series Holiday Concert

La Bonne Chanson was so successful with this holiday concert in 2010, we've been invited back for a repeat performance!

Venture out to the South Metro area for an evening of holiday artsongs and traditional Christmas carols. Be sure to warm up your voice on the way over, the audience will be encouraged to join Alyssa Anderson, Kristin Morant, Noelle Noonan in singing some favorite seasonal songs with Joseph Spoelstra on guitar and Julian Ward leading the way on piano!

Intermission refreshments generously provided by members of the church.

Saints Martha and Mary Episcopal Church; 4180 Lexington Ave South; Eagan, MN

Free-will donation and/or non-perishable foods requested



Friday, October 14, 2011    7:30pm

When the Leaves Fell - Scandinavian Artsongs

Alyssa Anderson, Matthew McCright, Kristin Morant, Bill Pederson, Julian Ward, and Bryon Wilson will perform Finnish, Norwegian, and Finnish songs.

Studio Z; 275 East 4th Street, Suite 200; St Paul, MN

$10 suggested donation at the door



Sunday, May 1, 2011    4:00pm

Songs of the British Isles

It's May Day! There are one zillion different holidays and celebrations that occur on May 1st, and this year we invite you to sit back and listen to some of the most beautiful art songs to come from the Queen's subjects as part of your revelry.

Alyssa Anderson, Naomi Karstad, Brandon Miller, Noelle Noonan, and Jonathan Ten Brink will perform the songs of Finzi, Britten, Dowland, Quilter, Howles, Ireland, and Bridge.

Saint Mary Episcopal Church; 1895 Laurel Ave; St Paul, MN

$10 suggested donation

$5 with a non-perishable food donation for the church’s food shelf

Saturday, December 18, 2010    7:00pm

Open Doors Music Series Holiday Concert

Venture out to the South Metro area for an evening of holiday artsongs and traditional Christmas carols. Be sure to warm up your voice on the way over, the audience will be encouraged to join Alyssa Anderson, Kristin Morant, and Noelle Noonan in singing some favorite seasonal songs while Julian Ward leads the way on piano!

Intermission refreshments generously provided by members of the church.

Saints Martha and Mary Episcopal Church; 4180 Lexington Ave South; Eagan, MN

$5 donation requested

Saturday, November 13, 2010    2:00pm

Les Six!

An afternoon of French art songs by the composers known as Les Six - Auric, Durey, Honneger, Milhaud, Poulenc, and Tailleferre.

The musicians on this recital are Alyssa Anderson, James Barnett, Jake LaSota, Matthew McCright, Kristin Morant, Bill Pederson, and Julian Ward.

Macalester-Plymouth Church; 1658 Lincoln Avenue; St Paul, MN 55105

$5 donation requested

Friday, January 5, 2010    7:00pm

Folk Songs!

Come on out of the dark, cold days of winter for an evening of artsongs inspired by folksongs.

The musicians on this recital are Alyssa Anderson, Betsie Feldkamp, Brandon Miller, Julian Ward, and Wendy Zaro-Mullins performing pieces by Aaron Copland, Manuel de Falla, Reynaldo Hahn, and Maurice Ravel.

Macalester-Plymouth Church; 1658 Lincoln Avenue; St Paul, MN 55105

$5 donation requested

Friday, October 16, 2009    7:00pm

The first concert for La Bonne Chanson!

The musicians on this recital are Alyssa Anderson, Geoff Anderson, Wendy Wegenke Berglund, Sarah Hunt, Chelsea Kimpton, Matthew McCright, Noelle Noonan, Bill Pederson, and Julian Ward performing pieces by Fauré, Laitman, Pasatieri, and Schubert.

Chapel, Trask Worship Center; North Central University; 910 Elliot Ave; Minneapolis, MN

$5 donation requested