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      The Metropolitan Opera: Champion

      Released Apr 29, 2023 3h 20m Drama Musical Sports List
      Reviews 91% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score 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. 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. Soprano Latonia Moore is Emelda Griffith, the boxer's estranged mother, and mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe is the bar owner Kathy Hagan. Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium for Blanchard's second Met premiere, also reuniting the director-and-choreographer team of James Robinson and Camille A. Brown. Read More Read Less

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      Samantha C Met Operas NEVER disappoint--it doesn't matter what you think you know about opera, there's no substitute for being there in the opera house or movie theater. The Met is the finest art of its kind in the world. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/04/23 Full Review Mitch My bf is not an opera person by any means and yet even he enjoyed this performance! The acting was very good and the history behind the show was very intriguing. I always enjoy the interviews with the actors during intermission as well. The fact that the actors are fit is not a negative either (haha). Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/03/23 Full Review Ted I Awful due to the language used that was well below opera lovers' standards. I do not remember any opera where the subtitles had to include even one word. I was so looking forward to see this opera but left before intermission. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/01/23 Full Review Elliot A C This new opera will be a masterpiece. The transmission was fine, and the theater was comfortable. I wish we could have purchased wine at intermission- the attendant wasn't there, and we saw people who had been served. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/30/23 Full Review Virginia C The story was very well told and compelling. Voices were all outstanding, and acting was exceptional. Music was modern/jazzy and fit the story line beautifully. Ending brought tears. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/30/23 Full Review Chuck Great true story, music and dancing. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis 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. 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. Soprano Latonia Moore is Emelda Griffith, the boxer's estranged mother, and mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe is the bar owner Kathy Hagan. Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium for Blanchard's second Met premiere, also reuniting the director-and-choreographer team of James Robinson and Camille A. Brown.
      Director
      James Robinson
      Screenwriter
      Michael Cristofer
      Distributor
      Fathom Events
      Genre
      Drama, Musical, Sports
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 29, 2023, Limited
      Runtime
      3h 20m