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On January 17, 2026, Ledisi and the Metropole Orkest, conducted by Jules Buckley, will pay tribute to Nina Simone. The trio previously performed at the BBC Proms and in the Concertgebouw and will now share the stage in Lugano, Switzerland.
Led by chief conductor Jules Buckley and together with Ledisi, the orchestra will bring a contemporary interpretation of Simone’s life and legacy. Iconic songs such as Little Blue Girl, Plain Gold Ring, My Baby Just Cares For Me and Feelin’ Good will be revived by Jules and his team with new arrangements.
“Nina Simone’s musical journey remains highly relevant,” says Jules Buckley. “Her deep social engagement has been a constant source of inspiration and clearly resonates in her work. Bringing her legacy to the present with the Metropole Orchestra, and with an artist like Ledisi, is a true honor.”
Ledisi
American singer Ledisi broke through in 2000 with her album Soulsinger and gained widespread recognition with Lost & Found (2007), which earned her two Grammy nominations. In 2021, she won her first Grammy for the song “Anything for You”. In addition to music, she played gospel legend Mahalia Jackson in the films Selma (2014) and Remember Me (2022). In February 2025, she sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during the Super Bowl in her hometown of New Orleans, a moment she described as “overwhelming and honorable”.
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