"I kill a man and the world forgives me. I love a man and the world wants to kill me." The story of Emile Griffith--the closeted gay welterweight boxer whose knockout of a homophobic rival led to unexpected tragedy--comes roaring to the stage in this riveting and haunting opera.
FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
Composer: TERRENCE BLANCHARD
Original Novel: CHARLES M. BLOW
LIbrettist: KASI LEMMONS
Directors: JAMES ROBINSON & CAMILLE A. BROWN
Set: ALLEN MOYER
Costumes: PAUL TAZEWELL
Lighting: CHRISTOPHER AKERLIND
Video: GREG EMETAZ