THE Glenn Miller Orchestra will swing back in time to the golden big band era at York Barbican on Decembe 27 to perform Miller's own arrangements of wartime and Forties' favourites.
Presented by Raymond Gubbay and directed by band leader Ray McVay, the orchestra will play Juke Box Saturday Night, Flying Home, Running Wild, Hawaiian War Chant, Moonglow, Sentimental Journey, Perfidia, Opus One and Hot Toddy in the company of guest vocalists Mark Porter and Yorkshire jazz singer Catherine Sykes.
The musicians will wear the Second World War uniforms of the United States Army Air Forces in the second half when performing Moonlight Serenade, Little Brown Jug, String Of Pearls, Kalamazoo, Pennsylvania 6-5000, American Patrol, Tuxedo Junction and In The Mood.
Special guests at the 3pm concert will be The Swing Time Jivers. Tickets can be booked on 0844 854 2757 or at yorkbarbican.co.uk
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