Thursday, June 13, 2013

Boxing tragedy inspires Blanchard's first opera

This undated image released by the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis shows Arthur Woodley as Emile Griffith, foreground, and Brian Arreola as Luis Rodrigo Griffith in Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ 2013 world premiere production of "Champion," by Jazz composer Terence Blanchard. Blanchard's "Champion" _ with a libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Michael Cristofer _ is based on the life of former world welterweight and middleweight champion Emile Griffith. Its world premiere comes at the Opera Theatre of St. Louis on Saturday, June 15. (AP Photo/Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Ken Howard) NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz composer Terence Blanchard couldn't have imagined how timely his opera about a gay boxer would become when he accepted a commission three years ago.








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