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Glenn Miller Orchestra

Raymond Gubbay Christmas Festival 2019

,Barbican Hall
Glenn Miller Orchestra

One of the UK’s most renowned big bands swings you back in time, playing Glenn Miller’s own arrangements of favourite wartime chart-toppers and hits from the forties.

Legendary bandleader Ray McVay will be joined on-stage by special guests The Swing Time Jivers – dancing to Running Wild, Undecided, Opus One – and guest vocalists Mark Porter & Catherine Sykes, while the band themselves will perform the second half of the concert in the Second World War uniforms of the US army Air Force.

Tagged with: Classical music Raymond Gubbay Christmas Festival 2019

Promoted by Raymond Gubbay Ltd.

This performance will end at approximately 4.45pm, including a 20 minute interval.

Programme

  •   The Dambusters March
  •   As Time Goes By
  •   Tailend Charlie
  •   Rhapsody In Blue
  •   Moonlight Serenade
  •   A String Of Pearls
  •   Tuxedo Junction
  •   Little Brown Jug
  •   Pennsylvania 65-000
  •   A Nightingale Sang In Berkley Square
  •   You’ll Never Know
  •   Chattanooga Choo Choo
  •   In The Mood

Performers

  • Ray McVay   conductor
  • The Swing Time Jivers  
  • Glenn Miller Orchestra  

Barbican Hall

Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
​​​​​​​The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.