The Nashville Symphony and the International Black Film Festival will celebrate the legendary “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin with RESPECT in Concert on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026. The cinematic concert experience will include a screening of the film with a live score performed by the Nashville Symphony. Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a young child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice and become the Queen of Soul. The film, which was released in 2021, starred Jennifer Hudson and was directed by Liesl Tommy. The screenplay was written by Tracey Scott Wilson. Rated PG-13. Please note: Jennifer Hudson will not appear live at this event.
