Listen Live to Terence Blanchard’s Champion on WSMR this Saturday 5/27/23

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Ryan Speedo Green as Young Emile Griffith in Terence Blanchard's Champion.

Champion, the groundbreaking opera composed by renowned jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard is streaming live this Saturday (5/27/23) at 1pm EST on WSMR Classical 89.1 FM for its network premiere. Based on the true story of boxer Emile Griffith (played by Ryan Speedo Green and Eric Owens), this opera explores themes of identity, sexuality, and forgiveness while blending jazz, opera, and contemporary music to create a powerful and emotionally charged musical experience.

Stream live this Saturday (5/27/23) at 1pm EST

This performance is part of the Toll Brothers Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network. Learn more: https://www.metopera.org/season/radio/saturday-matinee-broadcasts/

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