The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
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. 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.
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Champion: Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-13
Top Cast
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Eric Owens
Emile Griffith
Latonia Moore
Emelda Griffith
Eric Greene
Benny "Kid" Paret / Benny Paret, jr.
Paul Groves
Howie Albert
Lee Wilkof
Ring Announcer
Stephanie Blythe
Kathy Hagen
Edward Nelson
Man in Bar
Krysty Swann
Cousin Blanche
Ethan Joseph
Little Emile
Helena Brown
Lucia Paret
Tshombe Selby
Mano Alfano
Brittany Renee
Sadie Donastorg Griffith
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 29, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Robinson, Gary Halvorson
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Cristofer
- Original Score
- Terence Blanchard
- Original Title
- The Metropolitan Opera: Champion
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Production Studios
- The Metropolitan Opera, A Metropolitan Opera High-Definition Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Robinson, Gary Halvorson
Michael Cristofer
Terence Blanchard
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Cristofer
Screenplay
James Robinson
Director
Gary Halvorson
Director
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What is The Metropolitan Opera: Champion about?
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. 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.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: Champion?
The Metropolitan Opera: Champion was directed by James Robinson, Gary Halvorson.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Champion?
The principal cast of The Metropolitan Opera: Champion includes Eric Owens, Latonia Moore, Eric Greene, Paul Groves, Lee Wilkof.
When was The Metropolitan Opera: Champion released and how long is it?
The Metropolitan Opera: Champion was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Metropolitan Opera: Champion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Metropolitan Opera: Champion was composed by Terence Blanchard.