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Champion: An Opera in Jazz

February 19th-28th, 2016

Daily, Feb. 19–28

SFJazz


This groundbreaking work tells the real-life story of world champion boxer Emile Griffith, who struggled to reconcile his sexuality in a hyper-macho world and features elaborate staging and video elements with a jazz trio, orchestra, and chorus, bringing out the full glory of Terrence Blanchard’s soulful score. $30–$185, 888-920-5299, sfjazz.org

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