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LPO Market Nights: Leyla McCalla

  • New Orleans Jazz Market 1426 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd New Orleans, LA (map)

Leyla McCalla, singer/songwriter

David Torns, conductor


CAROLINE SHAW: Entr'Acte
CARLOS SIMON: An Elegy: A Cry from the Grave
DYLAN TRAN: in letting go
PETER DUTILLY: Valse-Scherzo

FRANTZ CASSEUS/MCCALLA: Nan Fon Bwa
MCCALLA/HANNAH YIM: Heart of Gold
MCCALLA/CARLOS SIMON: Mesi Bondye
MCCALLA/HANNAH YIM: Sun Without the Heat
MCCALLA/ERIC ALLEN: Dodinin
MCCALLA/HANNAH YIM: Changing Tide
MCCALLA/HANNAH YIM: Day for the Hunter, Day for the Prey


DURATION: Approximately 90 minutes

Doors Open at 7:15PM // Music at 8:00PM

*Please note that this performance time has been rescheduled from 7:00PM to 8:00PM due to the weather.

There will be no pre-concert experience or food vendor, but the bar will still be serving drinks before and during the concert.

We are thrilled to present to you a vibrant new way to experience live music, local musicians, and your LPO all in one evening with LPO Market Nights. The LPO joins forces with multi-instrumentalist Leyla McCalla for this special performance. Leyla is a Haitian-American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for her innovative fusion of folk, blues, and Creole music. Often sung in English, French, and Haitian Creole, her music reflects her commitment to honoring her roots while pushing the boundaries of Americana and world music, making her a distinctive voice in contemporary folk.

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