CHAMPION at Lyric Opera of Chicago
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CHAMPION
An opera by Terence Blanchard.
Libretto by Michael Cristofer
Lyric Opera of Chicago welcomes Champion, the first opera written by composer Terence Blanchard. Based on a true story and featuring a libretto by Michael Cristofer; the drama unfolds in what composer Terence Blanchard calls “an opera in jazz.” Welterweight boxer Emile Griffith is tortured by the complex realities of his life: decades-long guilt from defeating a challenger in the ring, who died from Griffith’s blows; and desperately conflicted feelings regarding his own sexuality. James Robinson’s production arrives in Chicago with a remarkable cast.
Joining Lyric favorites Reginald Smith, Jr., Whitney Morrison, and Paul Groves is Justin Austin, a brilliant new star who triumphed in Fire Shut Up in My Bones, with Music Director Enrique Mazzola leading the Lyric Opera Orchestra.
Content advisory: Champion addresses adult themes and includes adult language.
- Language: Sung in English with projected English titles
- Running Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes, including 1 intermission
- Location: Lyric Opera House
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TICKETS:
$119 + Fees
Main Floor Rear
TICKETS ONLINE: https://www.lyricopera.org/shows/upcoming/2023-24/champion/
**SPECIAL SEATING NOTE! PLEASE READ BEFORE BUYING TICKETS! **
• This is an Assigned Seating show.
• Event Host will be seated in Main Floor 4, MM, SEAT 133
• Please feel free to choose a seat by the Event Host, or choose a seat that best accommodates you.
TICKET BUYING NOTES
• YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BUYING YOUR OWN TICKET.
• DO NOT RSVP 'YES' UNTIL YOU HAVE PURCHASED YOUR TICKET(S).
• REPEAT!! DO NOT RSVP 'YES' UNTIL YOU HAVE PURCHASED YOUR TICKET(S).
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How to find us: We will meet in the theater lobby at 7:00 pm. We'll go inside theater by 7:15pm. Show starts at 7:30pm.
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Pre-opera talk
##### Speaker: Roderick K. Hawkins
Join us in the Ardis Krainik Theatre one hour before your opera performance begins for a free, 30-minute preview talk discussing that day’s production.
Seating is unreserved, but a ticket for that day’s performance is required. Talks begin one hour before each performance and doors open approximately 15 minutes before the start of the talks.
Message me if you would like to meet for a drink or dinner before.
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