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Champion is an opera in two acts and ten scenes with music by Terence Blanchard and a libretto by Michael Cristofer. Based on the life of African-American welterweight boxer Emile Griffith, this opera is a joint co-commission by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) and Jazz St. Louis.
29. Apr. 2023 · Overview. Six-time Grammy Award–winning composer Terence Blanchard brings his first opera to the Met after his Fire Shut Up in My Bones triumphantly premiered with the company to universal acclaim in 2021–22.
11. Apr. 2023 · 32. Ryan Speedo Green as the boxer Emile Griffith in Terence Blanchard’s “Champion,” which opened on Monday night at the Metropolitan Opera. Sara Krulwich/The New York Times. By Zachary...
Champion. Terence Blanchard made history in 2021 when his Fire Shut Up in My Bones became the first opera by a Black composer to be presented by the Met. The overwhelming success of that production brought the Grammy Award–winning composer and jazz trumpeter back the following season for the company premiere of Champion, about real-life boxer ...
Champion is a groundbreaking opera that tells the real-life story of boxer Emile Griffith, who struggled with his sexuality and his guilt over killing an opponent in the ring. Composed by jazz legend Terence Blanchard and librettist Michael Cristofer, the opera features a full staging, video, jazz trio, orchestra and gospel chorus.
23. Feb. 2023 · New York, NY (February 23, 2023) — Terence Blanchard ’s opera Champion, based on the true story of the troubled former middleweight boxing champion Emile Griffith, has its highly anticipated Metropolitan Opera premiere on April 10, with nine performances running through May 13.
8. Apr. 2023 · Performing Arts. 'Champion' is not your grandmother's Metropolitan Opera. April 8, 20235:00 AM ET. Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday. By. Tom Vitale. 4-Minute Listen. Playlist. Enlarge this...
