Thursday, September 5, 2013

Mezzo Soprano Denyce Graves in Opera Theatre of Saint Louis' 2013 World Premiere of 'Champion' on Life and Career of Boxer Emile Griffith

John Malveaux of www.MusicUNTOLD.com writes:

MusicUNTOLD presented Internationally recognized Denyce Graves in 2011 recital to celebrate JUNETEETH. In prior years, Ms. Graves performed the lead role in the opera MARGARET GARNER. Ms. Graves continues to help bring neglected American history to the stage in HIS HAT in the RING 

His Hat in the Ring

This month, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis presents the world premiere of Champion, Terence Blanchard's new "opera in jazz" about the extraordinary life and career of the boxer Emile Griffith.

A photo from a rehearsal of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis' 2013 World Premiere of Champion, featuring (left to right) Victor Ryan Robertson as Benny "The Kid" Paret, Robert Orth as Howie Albert, Aubrey Allicock as Young Emile Griffith, Denyce Graves as Emelda Griffith and Arthur Woodley as Emile Griffith (above stage)
© Ken Howard, 2013

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