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What a Swell Party! Kauai Voices Presents The Music of Cole Porter
WHAT A SWELL PARTY! KAUAI VOICES PRESENTS THE MUSIC OF COLE PORTER
The music of the legendary Cole Porter comes alive when Kauai Voices, the islands highly popular auditioned choral ensemble, presents WHAT A SWELL PARTY! on Friday and Saturday, January 27 and 28 at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, January 29 at 3 PM, at St. Michaels Church in Lihue.
Cole Porter is a highly acclaimed American composer of remarkable music and clever lyrics who gifted us with more than 800 songs and two dozen musicals from which to choose, said Randy Leonard, musical director of the 40+ voice Kauai Voices. The concerts will be full of his well-known favorites, including Anything Goes, Too Darn Hot, Youre The Top, Its De-Lovely, Begin the Beguine, Well, Did You Evah, Evry Time We Say Goodbye, Night and Day, Lets Do It, Youd Be So Nice to Come Home To, and many, many more!
Ranging from swing to Broadway and spiritual to jazz, the concert repertoire features poignant moments from intimate love to sassy flirtation and playfulness. Porters music is so full of wry innuendo and intrigue reflecting his love for luxury and the high society of the 1920s, 30s and 40s , noted Leonard, a choral director and soloist with more than 35 years of experience. Cole Porter lived a life full of gaiety, parties and racy living in New York, Paris, Venice and Santa Monica, all of which influenced his phenomenal melodies and clever lyrics, which have captivated millions of people over the last century.
Kauai Voices will be accompanied by classically trained Monica Chung on piano, with Paul Koulbanis on guitar, Trystan Caberto on bass and Marty Leonard on percussion, as well as other local musicians. We are excited to share Cole Porters music, which is so rich with the great style and energy of a truly memorable era, said Leonard.
Founded in 2011, Kauai Voices is a not-for-profit 501-c-3 organization, which presents two seasons a year with 20-40 auditioned singers each season. Men and women, from ages 8-80+, rehearse for 16 weeks and deliver a program of excellent choral music each season, to promote fine choral music in our community.
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LocationSt. Michael's & All Angels Episcopal Church (View)
4364 Hardy St.
Lihue, HI 96766
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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