Glenn Miller Orchestra directed by Uli Plettendorff

Name: Glenn Miller Orchestra directed by Uli Plettendorff
Start: 2027-02-20T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-02-20T23:00:00+01:00
Location: STADTHALLE ROSTOCK

Sat, 20 Feb 2027 · 20:00

STADTHALLE ROSTOCK, Germany

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Glenn Miller Orchestra directed by Uli Plettendorff — STADTHALLE ROSTOCK, Rostock

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Glenn Miller Orchestra directed by Uli Plettendorff comes to Rostock on Saturday, 20 February 2027. The concert takes place at Stadthalle Rostock, a large congress and concert hall in the city centre, built in the 1960s. The orchestra will perform classic big band and swing repertoire that has captivated audiences worldwide. This is one of eight German dates on the tour, spanning cities from Hannover to Berlin. Stadthalle is an ideal venue for such a programme-the spacious hall has hosted numerous prestigious concerts and cultural events over the decades.

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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: STADTHALLE ROSTOCK

Stadthalle Rostock is a large multipurpose event and congress hall located in the city centre of Rostock, northern Germany. Built in the 1960s during the GDR era, it hosts concerts, trade fairs, sporting events, galas, and major conferences. With a main hall capacity of several thousand guests, it is one of the most prominent event venues on the Baltic Sea coast.

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