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Listen | Terence Blanchard, A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem for Katrina)

A conversation with Dave Anderson, principal bass player for the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, and a preview of New Orleans native son and Grammy Award winner Terence Blanchard's, "A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem for Katrina)," an emotional tour de force of anger, rage, compassion, melancholy and beauty, containing music from and inspired by director Spike Lee's HBO documentary, "When the Levees Broke."

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The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Experience the music as New Orleans native son and Grammy Award winner Terence Blanchard performs his impassioned song cycle, A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem for Katrina). This 13 song emotional tour de force of anger, rage, compassion, melancholy and beauty contains music from and inspired by director Spike Lee's HBO documentary, When the Levees Broke. LPOMUSIC.COM, or 523-6530, for more information, or for affordable student admission.

Fred Kasten, "A Tale of God's Will" (podcast), LPO.

Jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard talks about his collaboration with Spike Lee on "A Tale of God's Will (Requiem for Katrina)" (video), NOLA.com.

Keith Spera, "The pain of Katrina will spill forth when trumpeter Terence Blanchard performs with the LPO on Saturday," The Times-Picayune, 11/03/07.

Keith Spera, "Trumpeter Terence Blanchard's 'A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem for Katrina),'" The Times-Picayune, 8/24/07.

Music Played:

Billie Holiday, "All of Me," Lady Day: The Master Takes and Singles, Columbia Legacy.

Terence Blanchard, "Dear Mom," A Tale of God's Will, Blue Note.

Terence Blanchard, "Mantra," A Tale of God's Will, Blue Note.