The Blackbird and The Duke

**Nu Civilisation Orchestra celebrates the Harlem Renaissance with Duke Ellington’s music and the story of Florence Mills, with special guests CHERISE and Bonnie Greer.**

Although Ellington and Mills never formally collaborated, their lives were entwined in the Black cultural revolution of the Harlem Renaissance in mid-1920s New York.

The evening begins with the premiere of The Blackbird of Harlem, telling the story of the artist, activist and trailblazer Florence Mills through music, dance and spoken word.

It also features two of Duke Ellington’s seminal pieces that chart the influence of the influential New York district, A Tone Parallel to Harlem and Black, Brown and Beige.

This event is part of *Tomorrow’s Warriors Presents Harlem Renaissance: A 100 Year Revolution.*

Presented by Southbank Centre.

Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult.