Love, Linda - La Vie de Mrs Cole Porter

Cast: Isabelle Georges Frederik Steenbrink, piano Cyril Drapé, double bass Germain Cornet, drums Credits: Cole Porter, lyrics & music Stevie Holland & Gary William Friedman, libretto Gary William

Cast:

Isabelle Georges

Frederik Steenbrink, piano

Cyril Drapé, double bass

Germain Cornet, drums

Credits:

Cole Porter, lyrics & music

Stevie Holland & Gary William Friedman, libretto

Gary William Friedman, arrangements and additional music

Isabelle Georges, French adaptation of libretto & songs (with the exception of the title So In Love by Alain Marcel)

Tristan Petitgirard assisted by Léa Moussy, staging

Denis Schlepp, lighting

Stéfanie Jarre, set design

Virginie Houdinière, costumes

La Seine Musicale continues its exploration, making the affinities between jazz and world music resonate, driven by a taste for diversity and discovery. Beyond styles, transcending generational boundaries, its programme features major international figures, reveals emerging talents, and offers unique encounters. All are invitations to get excited by the thrilling rhythms of swing, groove, and to share the euphoria of improvisation! Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Cole Porter, a mythical figure of American musical comedy, through the singular gaze of Linda, his wife, his muse, and his lifelong accomplice. Going against the conventions of the time, they invented a free and profoundly singular relationship, woven with passion, loyalty, and secrets. For thirty-five years, their story paints a vibrant portrait of a witty, audacious, and resolutely modern woman. Carried by Cole Porter's songs, this show sketches in chiaroscuro the impulses and fragilities of an extraordinary love. On stage, Isabelle Georges embodies the role of a deeply moving woman, accompanied by a subtly jazzy trio. Her voice, both delicate and soulful, draws us into the heart of the repertoire of the “prince of songwriters”, whose melodies have spanned eras and marked the greatest voices, from Marilyn Monroe to Fred Astaire and Frank Sinatra.