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Champion
Terence Blanchard
Terence Blanchard's second Met premiere, Champion is the dramatic and triumphant story of young boxer Emile Griffith, who rises from obscurity to world champion. Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green portrays the young Emile, and veteran Eric Owens portrays Griffith’s older self, reflecting on his past. This performance from earlier this year was a Met premiere, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.