# Event Details

- **Event Name**: BBC Big Band: The Cole Porter Songbook at The Stables, Milton Keynes 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band, led by renowned conductor Barry Forgie and featuring special guest vocalist Matt Ford, takes to the stage to for a celebration of the timeless music of Cole Porter.

Through a wonderfully diverse repertoire, the concert showcases the musical genius of one of the most influential composers of the 20th century.  Porter was renowned for his music for Broadway shows and Hollywood movies, such as Kiss Me Kate, High Society and Anything Goes - and it would also go on to form a cornerstone of the Great American Songbook.

The evening will feature a sparkling selection of music exploring the full spectrum Porter’s incredible body of work - specially arranged and reimagined for big band and performed in the orchestra’s unmistakeable, swinging, style.   Expect numbers such as Let’s Do It, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, Anything Goes, Begin the Beguine, Love For Sale and many more gems.

Join us for an evening of world-class musicianship, as we celebrate the wit, elegance, and musical genius of one of popular music’s greatest composers.

"World class.  A brilliant musical force." The Telegraph

"Sheer brilliance … the BBC Big Band brought the house down." The Guardian

"One of the great European Jazz Orchestras. It would be difficult to imagine any band anywhere doing a better job." The Observer
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/milton-keynes/bbc-big-band-the-cole-porter-songbook-at-the-stables-milton-keynes/200028918057247
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, live-music, concerts, jazz
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 71

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://stables.org/event/bbc-big-band-the-cole-porter-songbook?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=milton+keynes-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Milton Keynes
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Stables MK
- **lat**: 52.026757444267
- **long**: -0.67614734172821
- **full address**: The Stables MK, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon,Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Stables MK (https://allevents.in/org/the-stables-mk/19195559)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Stables MK, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon,Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Stables MK
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, music, live-music, concerts, jazz
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about BBC Big Band: The Cole Porter Songbook at The Stables, Milton Keynes  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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