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. Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green stars as the young boxer, with bass-baritone Eric Owens as Griffith’s older self, haunted by the ghosts of his past. Soprano Latonia Moore also stars as Emelda Griffith, the boxer’s estranged mother, and mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe plays the gay bar owner, Kathy Hagen. The production reunites the creative team from last season’s Great Performances at the Met: Fire Shut Up in My Bones, including conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, director James Robinson, and choreographer Camille A. Brown. Lawrence Brownlee hosts.
| Title | Great Performances - Season 51 Episode 5 Great Performances at the Met: Champion |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Genre | Comedy, Documentary, Drama |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | PBS |
| Cast | Bray Poor |
| Crew | |
| Alternative Titles | GREAT PERFORMANCES | PBS |
| Keyword | filmed theater |
| First Air Date | Jan 28, 1971 |
| Last Air date | May 31, 2024 |
| Season | 50 Season |
| Episode | 640 Episode |
| Runtime | 120:60 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 4.90/ 10 by 15.00 users |
| Popularity | 73.176 |
| Language | English |
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