An opera based on the true story of boxer Emile Griffith.

Great Performances at the Met: Champion Great Performances

Premiered November 05, 2023
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Great Performances at the Met: Champion

Six-time Grammy Award–winning composer Terence Blanchard returns to the Met with an opera based on the true story of boxer Emile Griffith, who rose from obscurity to become a world champion despite being a closeted bisexual.

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