Opening Gala: Jazz Voice
Opening Gala: Jazz Voice
Fri 13 November 2026
Stage time / 7:30pm
Doors / 7:00pm
Tickets
£48 - £100.50
The spectacular opening gala of the EFG London Jazz Festival returns to the Royal Festival Hall with a dazzling line-up of soloists, joined by arranger and conductor Guy Barker and the EFG London Jazz Festival Orchestra.
Previous soloists have included Boy George, Jacob Collier, Paloma Faith, Gregory Porter, Emeli Sandé, Marisa Monte, Cecile McLorin-Salvant, Kurt Elling, Corinne Bailey Rae, Mariza and many more.
This year’s line-up of soloists will be announced very soon, prepare to be delighted...
This spectacular show will be hosted by Jumoké Fashola.
“What better way to launch the country’s most lavish jazz festival than a parade of […] jazz singers backed by a lavish jazz big band”
(The Telegraph)
“A gorgeous wall of sound, heartfelt artistry and musical camaraderie”
★★★★ The Arts Desk
