NEW YEAR SWING CONCERT
Come enjoy a New Year's Day swing concert dedicated to the musical journey between two composers, George Gershwin and Glenn Miller, featuring famous compositions such as "Moonlight Serenade" and "In The Mood." You'll also hear tunes from other greats like Duke Ellington, Richard Rodgers, Harry Warren and Jaroslav Jezek. This evening of great music will take place in the beautiful Neo-Gothic Prayer Room of the Evangelical Church at 60 Korunna St., which will enhance the atmosphere of the concert. The chapel hall is heated.
Thursday
1/1/2026
4:00 PM
Novogotická kaple církve Evangelické
Praha
799 CZK
Description
ABOUT THE CONCERT
from G. GERSHWIN to GLENN MILLER
Come enjoy a New Year's Day swing concert dedicated to the musical journey between two composers, George Gershwin and Glenn Miller, featuring famous compositions such as "Moonlight Serenade" and "In The Mood." You'll also hear tunes from other greats like Duke Ellington, Richard Rodgers, Harry Warren and Jaroslav Jezek. This evening of great music will take place in the beautiful Neo-Gothic Prayer Room of the Evangelical Church at 60 Korunna St., which will enhance the atmosphere of the concert. The chapel hall is heated.
PROGRAM:
- Glenn MILLER - American Patrol
- H. Warren/G.MILLER - At Last
- H. Warren/G.MILLER - Chattanooga Choo Choo
- W.C. HANDY/G.MILLER - St. Louis Blues
- S. WYCHE/M.Watts - All Right, O.K.
- Glenn MILLER/MEDLEY - Moonlight Serenade
- J. GARLAND/G.MILLER - In The Mood
- Irving BERLIN - Alexander´s Ragtime Band
- George GERSHWIN - Fascinating Rhythm
- George GERSHWIN - They can´t take that away from me
- George GERSHWIN - Summertime
- Cole PORTER - Too Darn Hot
- Bob THIELE - What A Wonderful World
- Duke ELLINGTON - Caravan
- Richard RODGERS - Harlem Nocturno
Performers
Big Band of the Prague Salon Orchestra (18 members)
Accompanying words and vocals by Václav Vomáčka, artistic director: Zdeněk Foit
