Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallBelvedere Road, London, Greater London, SE1 8XX, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Friday 17 April 2026 | 19:30 |
Programme
Ellington, Duke (1899-1974) | The River Suite | |
Blanchard, Terence | A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem for Katrina) |
Performers
Daniela Candillari | Conductor |
Terence Blanchard | Trumpet |
Terence Blanchard Quintet | |
London Philharmonic Orchestra |
In 2006 jazz musician Terence Blanchard saw his native New Orleans devastated by Hurricane Katrina. ‘When you’re hurt beyond anything you can imagine, I mean, it causes you to dig deep and try to find some answers’, he says. His creative response was A Tale of God’s Will – an extraordinary, emotionally-charged musical testament in the symphonic jazz tradition of greats like Duke Ellington. As part of our Harmony with Nature season, Blanchard and his quintet join the LPO for a rare UK appearance – paired with Ellington’s own musical tale of man, God and nature, The River Suite.

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