Glenn Miller Orchestra directed by Uli Plettendorff

Name: Glenn Miller Orchestra directed by Uli Plettendorff
Start: 2027-01-15T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-01-15T23:00:00+01:00
Location: Musik- und Kongresshalle Lübeck

Fri, 15 Jan 2027 · 20:00

Musik- und Kongresshalle Lübeck, Germany

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Glenn Miller Orchestra directed by Uli Plettendorff — Musik- und Kongresshalle Lübeck, Lübeck

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Glenn Miller Orchestra under the direction of Ulie Plettendorff performs at Musik- und Kongresshalle Lübeck on Friday, 15 January 2027 at 20:00. This is one of nine German dates for the orchestra in the 2026-2027 season. The MuK hall, opened in 1994, is a modern multipurpose venue on the banks of the Trave River and home to the Philharmonic of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck. It hosts concerts, congresses, and major cultural events that draw audiences from across the region.

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About: Glenn Miller Orchestra

One of the world's longest-running big bands, the Glenn Miller Orchestra has kept swing alive on stage since 1956 - now under new European director Uli Plettendorff, touring with the 'Swing Forever' programme and inviting audiences to get up and dance.

5200+

European concerts performed by the orchestra under Wil Salden alone

300

Average live dates per year (US touring orchestra)

9.73M

Monthly listeners on YouTube Music

41K

Instagram followers (official US account)

What's new

2025-05
The Glenn Miller Orchestra launched its 2025/2026 European 'Swing Forever' tour under new director Uli Plettendorff, covering Italy, Malta, Poland, the Baltic States, Bulgaria, Switzerland and Czechia.
2024
Uli Plettendorff, a trombonist with the European orchestra since its inception, took over as bandleader in 2024, succeeding Wil Salden who retired after more than 40 years and 5,200 concerts.
2025-04-30
The Glenn Miller Orchestra performed a sold-out concert in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on International Jazz Day, as guests of the International Jazz Festival.

Tour

BremenDortmundCologneKlagenfurtSalzburgPotsdamWuppertalJenaDreieichBad SauerbrunnRastattHammWarsawRigaSofiaZurich

Tracks

In the Moodsignature swing anthem, one of the most recognised big band recordings of the 20th century

Moonlight Serenadeofficial theme song of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, considered a standard of popular music

Chattanooga Choo Chooclassic swing-era hit, a staple of every live programme

Tuxedo Junctionhit #1 in 1940, reportedly sold 115,000 copies in its first week of release

Pennsylvania 6-5000instant swing standard from 1940, named after the Hotel Pennsylvania's phone number

About the venue: Musik- und Kongresshalle Lübeck

The Musik- und Kongresshalle Lübeck (MuK) is a modern multipurpose venue on the banks of the Trave river, opened in 1994. It serves as the home of the Philharmonisches Orchester der Hansestadt Lübeck and hosts concerts, congresses, and major cultural events. The building's striking architecture, designed by Meinhard von Gerkan, features a distinctive glass façade and a large concert hall with excellent acoustics.

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Glenn Miller Orchestra directed by Uli Plettendorff

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