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Terence Blanchard: A Requiem for Katrina
The music
- Terence Blanchard A Tale of God’s Will: A Requiem for Katrina (70’)
The performers
- Daniela Candillari conductor
- Terence Blanchard trumpet
- The Terence Blanchard Quintet
Jazz legend Terence Blanchard joins the LPO for a rare UK appearance.
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.
Fri 17 Apr 2026, 7.30pm
London, Royal Festival Hall
Tickets £7 - £70
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Blanchard’s body of work is one of the broadest and most imposing of any living jazz musician.
New York Times
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