Cole Porter


Cole Porter
Nationality: American
Born: 1891-1964
Education/Training:
Yale University; Harvard University

Best Known For:
His songs for Broadway musicals and movies; His contributions to the Great American Songbook

Notable Compositions:
"Night and Day"; "I've Got You Under My Skin"; "Begin the Beguine"; "Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love"; "Too Darn Hot"; "You're the Top"; "Just One of Those Things"; "I Get a Kick Out of You'; "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"; "In the Still of the Night"; "It's De-Lovely"; "Anything Goes"

Curious Facts:
The Cole Porter Festival is held every summer in his hometown of Peru, Indiana

Notable Recordings:
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook; Ella Loves Cole; Frank Sinatra Sings the Select Cole Porter

REPERTOIRE: Another Op'nin', Another Show

Concert Details Date
Musical Salute to Cole Porter May 8, 2004

REPERTOIRE: I Get a Kick Out of You

Concert Details Date
Musical Salute to Cole Porter May 8, 2004

REPERTOIRE: Anything Goes

Concert Details Date
Musical Salute to Cole Porter May 8, 2004

REPERTOIRE: Night and Day

Concert Details Date
Musical Salute to Cole Porter May 8, 2004

REPERTOIRE: In The Still Of The Night

Concert Details Date
An American Collection Nov 7, 1993
Valentine's Concert Feb 4, 2000
Songs of Love Feb 13, 2000

REPERTOIRE: I Love Paris

Concert Details Date
LA Phil: A Cole Porter Celebration Jul 21, 1989
LA Phil: A Cole Porter Celebration Jul 22, 1989

REPERTOIRE: Hey, Babe, Hey!

Concert Details Date
LA Phil: A Cole Porter Celebration Jul 21, 1989
LA Phil: A Cole Porter Celebration Jul 22, 1989

REPERTOIRE: Brush Up Your Shakespeare

Concert Details Date
LA Phil: A Cole Porter Celebration Jul 21, 1989
LA Phil: A Cole Porter Celebration Jul 22, 1989