The Metropolitan Opera: Champion (2023)
2023 · 2h 55m · Music
Genres: Music
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.
Director: James Robinson, Gary Halvorson
Writers: Michael Cristofer
Music by: Terence Blanchard
Cast
Eric Owens as Emile GriffithLatonia Moore as Emelda GriffithEric Greene as Benny "Kid" Paret / Benny Paret, jr.Paul Groves as Howie AlbertLee Wilkof as Ring AnnouncerStephanie Blythe as Kathy HagenEdward Nelson as Man in BarKrysty Swann as Cousin BlancheEthan Joseph as Little EmileHelena Brown as Lucia ParetTshombe Selby as Mano AlfanoBrittany Renee as Sadie Donastorg GriffithMore like this
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