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Performer: James Robinson

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New York CityPorgy and Bess

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Gershwin: Porgy and Bess
Kwamé Ryan; James Robinson; Metropolitan Opera; Michael Yeargan; Catherine Zuber; Donald Holder; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
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The metamorphosis of M. Butterfly: UK premiere for Huang Ruo’s opera

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From the chrysalis of a Broadway play and then to film, David Henry Hwang's M. Butterfly turns full cycle into an opera by composer Huang Ruo. 
****1
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Blanchard’s problematic Fire Shut Up in My Bones returns to the Met

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An exceptionally strong cast, led by Ryan Speedo Green, fails to disguise Blanchard's bland score and the opera's weak libretto.

***11
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And the winner is: Terence Blanchard’s Champion comes to the Met

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The compelling story of boxer Emile Griffith's struggles with guilt and sexuality are not ideally rendered in James Robinson's new production.
***11
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