Café des Chansons gives young and old goosebumps; the unique combination of the voice of singer Charlotte Haesen and the classical string quartet Tobalita presents a magnificent French repertoire, full of classical chansons by Barbara, Gainsbourg, Brel and Piaf in idiosyncratic interpretations, as well as Charlotte Haesen's own work. Charlotte Haesen was born in Amsterdam but grew up in (French-speaking) Wallonia and studied jazz singing at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. Because she missed the French language so much, she started to study French chanson, and it turns out to be perfect for her! Read more