Photos

Mar 16, 2017 The company of “Champion.” View Photo

Mar 16, 2017 Arthur Woodley as Emile Griffith during the Kennedy Center performance of BMI composer Terence Blanchard’s jazz opera “Champion.” View Photo

Mar 16, 2017 Victor Ryan Robertson as Benny “The Kid” Paret and Aubrey Allicock as Young Emile Griffith during the Kennedy Center performance of BMI composer Terence Blanchard’s jazz opera “Champion.” Photo by Scott Suchman for Washington National Opera. View Photo

Mar 16, 2017 Andrew McLaughlin as Man in the Bar and Aubrey Allicock as Young Emile Griffith during the Kennedy Center performance of BMI composer Terence Blanchard’s jazz opera “Champion.” View Photo

Mar 16, 2017 Denyce Graves as Emelda Griffith during the Kennedy Center performance of BMI composer Terence Blanchard’s jazz opera “Champion.” View Photo

Mar 16, 2017 Principal dancer Joe Orrach, Aubrey Allicock as Young Emile Griffith (standing), and Victor Ryan Robertson as Benny “The Kid” Paret (leaning) during the Kennedy Center performance of BMI composer Terence Blanchard’s jazz opera “Champion.” View Photo

Mar 16, 2017 Pictured at the Kennedy Center are Sundance Film Composers Program Director Peter Golub, BMI composer Terence Blanchard and BMI’s Doreen Ringer-Ross. View Photo

Mar 16, 2017 Atmosphere during Johnny P’s set at YETI’s Flagship Store during SXSW on March 16, 2017, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 16, 2017 Atmosphere at YETI’s Flagship Store during SXSW on March 15, 2017, in Austin, TX. View Photo

Mar 16, 2017 Paul Cauthen poses for a photo at YETI’s Flagship Store during SXSW on March 15, 2017, in Austin, TX. View Photo