Two vampires in love, a rock star dying from AIDS, a boy living at a railway station in Paris, a fisherman who loves to sing; what could they all possibly have in common? Nothing except for one thing: they are all characters from American films. Some of them were real people, some were created by the writers and directors and yet they became part of our lives, captured our imagination, excited us, scared us, touched our hearts.
Soprano Lola Watson, longtime resident of the Twin Cities, is an opera singer with a long and successful career. She has appeared in leading roles on stages both in Europe and in the US.
Veronica Bell is a Russian-born award winning classical vocalist and recording artist who has traveled the world as a concert soloist.
What do they have in common? A lot! Lola and Veronica met in San Francisco and became fast friends but before long had to go in different directions: Ms. Watson moved back to Minneapolis where she currently resides, and Ms. Bell moved to Los Angeles. As it happened, they both got busy with their careers and their families, and lost touch. Now, fifteen years later, they are celebrating their reunion with the first ever joined performance to which you are cordially invited.
At the beautiful Art Room of Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church filled with priceless works of art, Lola and Veronica, with the celebrity accompanist Thomas Bartsch at the piano, will perform music of American cinema. They will also tell you about the role music played in creation of some best-known movies and how it influenced the mood, helped bring out the essence of the characters, and shaped the most memorable scenes making them iconic. The program includes arias and duets from classical Operas and Broadway musicals, art songs, and Jazz standards that became part of movie soundtracks.
2020
09.20
European Tour | Austria-Norway DATES AND TICKET INFO TBA POSTPONED
06.06.20 5:00 PM
Veronica Bell and Daniel Shindarov | Los Angeles, CA POSTPONED
04.24.20 7:00 PM
SONGS IN THE FRAME | Hennepin Ave United Methodist Church | Minneapolis, MN POSTPONED
03.29.20 5:00 PM
ALL THE COLORS OF SPRING | Salem Lutheran Church | Los Angeles, CA BUY TICKETS POSTPONED
03.07.20 12:00 PM
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATION | City of West Hollywood | FREE ADMISSION
2019
11.18.19 5:30 PM
THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 43 | Los Angeles, CA INVITATION ONLY, contact V. Bell
10.19.19 7:30 PM
FRESNO STATE GUITAR FESTIVAL | Fresno State University| Fresno, CA MORE INFO TBA
09.29.19 3:00 PM
08.28.19 10:30 PM & 08. 28.19
WAA Showcase| JW Marriott | Los Angeles, CA OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
07.27.19 7:30 PM
Beverly Hills International Music Festival | Greystone Mansion | Beverly Hills, CA BUY TICKETS
07.06.19 3:00 PM
Veronica Bell and Daniel Shindarov | Durant Library | Los Angeles, CA OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
06.19.19 3:30 PM
I SEE YOUR IMAGE | Grandview Terrace | Westwood, CA PRIVATE EVENT
04.27.19 7:30 PM
Classical Crossover Album MIDNIGHT AFFAIRS | CD RELEASE PARTY | Thymele Arts | Los Angeles, CA BUY TICKETS
01.27.19 4:30 PM
2018
11.11.18 5:00 PM
Mélodie Extraodinaire - Veronica Bell and Daniel Shindarov | The Russian Hall| Los Angeles, CA BUY TICKETS
10.27.18 7:00 PM
WINDSONG PLAYERS CHAMBER ENSEMBLE | St. Luke The Physician Church | Monrovia, CA BUY TICKETS
10.13.18 3:00 PM
LOVE SONGS - Veronica Bell and Jacob Nachman | Durant Library | Los Angeles, CA OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
07.21.18 3:00 PM
Veronica Bell and Anatoly Berlin | Durant Library | Los Angeles, CA OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
06.21.18 3:00 PM
SONGS BEFORE DUSK - Veronica Bell and Alla Konvisser | Grandview Terras| Los Angeles, CA PRIVATE EVENT
05.18.18 7:00 PM & 05.19.18 2:00 PM
05.12.18 5:00 PM
02.10.18 4:00 PM
PUSHKIN, THE LAST DUAL | Plumer Park, Fiesta Hall | West Hollywood, CA TICKETS AT THE DOOR
01.28.18 8:00 PM
STARBRIGHT MELODY | National Museum of Arts | Antigua, Guatemala | PRIVATE EVENT, invitation only (please contact us)
01.07.18 3:00 PM
WINDSONG PLAYERS CHAMBER ENSEMBLE | McGroarty Arts Center | Los Angeles, CA TICKETS AT THE DOOR
2017
12.02.17 12:00 PM
RATTO'S | Oakland, CA OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12.02.17 8:00 PM
WHEN THE NIGHT FALLS | Private Residence | Oakland, CA BUY TICKETS
11.11.17 7:30 PM
VERONICA BELL AND GISLE KROGSETH (Norway) | CSULA| Los Angeles, CA OPEN TO PUBLIC
09.10.17 5:30 PM
WINDSONG PLAYERS CHAMBER ENSEMBLE | Celebrity Center | Los Angeles, CA TICKETS
08.20.17 7:00 PM
VIENNA NIGHT | Chateau du Sureau | Oakhurst, CA RESERVATIONS
07.31.17 7:30 PM
BEVERLY HILLS MUSIC FESTIVAL |Greystone Mansion | Beverly Hills, CA BUY TICKETS
07.13.17 8:00 PM
VERONICA BELL and ALLA KONVISSER | Los Angeles, CA PRIVATE EVENT
05.28.17 5:30 PM
CHERCHEZ LA FEMME - Veronica Bell and Susanna Poretsky | San Diego, CA RESERVATIONS
05.20.17 5:00 PM
CHERCHEZ LA FEMME - Veronica Bell and Susanna Poretsky | Los Angeles, CA BUY TICKETS
05.06.17 9:00 PM
VERONICA BELL and GISLE KROGSETH | City Hall | Bergamo, Italy TICKET INFORMATION
04.20.17 9:00 PM
VERONICA BELL and ELIZAVETA BAKERKINA | Santa Maria des Pedralbes | Barcelona, Spain BUY TICKETS
03.26.17 5:00 PM
Veronica Bell and Elena Stepanova | JCC San Francisco BUY TICKETS
02.26.17 5:30 PM
Veronica Bell and WINDSONG PLAYERS CHAMBER ENSEMBLE | Eagle Rock Covenant Church TICKETS at the door
01.21.17 6:00 PM
BEL CANTO and BEYOND | Fiesta Hall, Plummer Park | West Hollywood, CA TICKETS
2016
12.03.16 5:30 PM
UNDER THE WINTER STARS Holiday Concert | Venue TBA | Los Angeles, CA BUY TICKETS
11.20.16 3:30 PM
Veronica Bell and WINDSONG PLAYERS CHAMBER ENSEMBLE | Los Angeles, CA 90041 BUY TICKETS
11.04.16 3:00 PM
BELLVIEW CONCERT SERIES | Bellveiw Terrace | Los Angeles, CA PRIVATE EVENT
09.10.16 5:00 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALICE! | Private Residence | Los Angeles, CA INVITATION ONLY
08.21.16 8:00 PM
NIGHT IN VIENNA | Chateau du Sureau | Oakhurst, CA BUY TICKETS
07.17.16 10:00 AM
SECRET MORNING | St. Matthias Episcopal Church | Whittier, CA INFORMATION
06.24.16 7:30 PM
GRAND PASSION | Piedmont Arts Center | Piedmont, CA BUY TICKETS