Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: Champion

The Metropolitan Opera: Champion

Plot: 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. Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green is the young boxer Emile Griffith, who rises from obscurity to become a world champion, and bass-baritone Eric Owens portrays Griffith’s older self, haunted by the ghosts of his past
Release Date: Saturday, April 29 2023
1 year ago
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Portrait of Eric OwensEric Owens
Eric Owens was
52 in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Emile Griffith'.
Sat, Jul 11 1970
Portrait of Latonia MooreLatonia Moore
Latonia Moore was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Emelda Griffith'.
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Portrait of Eric GreeneEric Greene
Eric Greene was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Benny "Kid" Paret / Benny Paret, jr.'.
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Portrait of Paul GrovesPaul Groves
Paul Groves was
58 in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Howie Albert'.
Tue, Nov 24 1964
Portrait of Lee WilkofLee Wilkof
Lee Wilkof was
71 in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Ring Announcer'.
Mon, Jun 25 1951
Portrait of Stephanie BlytheStephanie Blythe
Stephanie Blythe was
53 in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Kathy Hagen'.
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Portrait of Edward NelsonEdward Nelson
Edward Nelson was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Man in Bar'.
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Portrait of Krysty SwannKrysty Swann
Krysty Swann was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Cousin Blanche'.
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Portrait of Ethan JosephEthan Joseph
Ethan Joseph was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Little Emile'.
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Portrait of Helena BrownHelena Brown
Helena Brown was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Lucia Paret'.
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Portrait of Tshombe SelbyTshombe Selby
Tshombe Selby was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Mano Alfano'.
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Portrait of Brittany ReneeBrittany Renee
Brittany Renee was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Sadie Donastorg Griffith'.
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Crew

Portrait of James RobinsonJames Robinson
James Robinson was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Gary HalvorsonGary Halvorson
Gary Halvorson was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Michael CristoferMichael Cristofer
Michael Cristofer was
78 in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Jan 22 1945
Portrait of Terence BlanchardTerence Blanchard
Terence Blanchard was
61 in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Music'
Tue, Mar 13 1962
Portrait of Yannick Nézet-SéguinYannick Nézet-Séguin
Yannick Nézet-Séguin was
48 in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Conductor'
Thu, Mar 06 1975
Portrait of Donald HolderDonald Holder
Donald Holder was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Lighting Design'
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Portrait of Allen MoyerAllen Moyer
Allen Moyer was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Set Designer'
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Portrait of Montana Levi BlancoMontana Levi Blanco
Montana Levi Blanco was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Costume Designer'
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Portrait of Greg EmetazGreg Emetaz
Greg Emetaz was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Production Designer'
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Portrait of Camille A. BrownCamille A. Brown
Camille A. Brown was
43 in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
as 'Choreographer'
Tue, Dec 11 1979