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Review: Uneven 'Champion' jazz opera recounts a boxing tragedy

Terence Blanchard's 'Champion' tells the story of gay boxer Emile Griffith, who was taunted for his sexuality and killed an opponent, but the work doesn't always click and loses much of its potential impact.

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20:10 on February 20 2016

Review: Uneven 'Champion' jazz opera recounts a boxing tragedy

Mercury News, California — Terence Blanchard's 'Champion' tells the story of gay boxer Emile Griffith, who was taunted for his sexuality and killed an opponent, but the work doesn't always click an... more info
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