Atlantic Requiem honouring enslaved Africans premieres in London

Manchester composer David Önaç's 40-minute, five-movement Atlantic Requiem honouring enslaved Africans will premiere at LSO St Luke's in London on 11 October 2026. The London Symphony Orchestra and BBC Singers perform under Grammy winner Malcolm J Merriweather during Black History Month. It was commissioned by Culture& and sponsored by Lloyd's.