Approaching Ali
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Approaching Ali is an opera by composer D. J. Sparr and librettists Mark Campbell and Davis Miller. The inspiration for the opera comes from Miller's story "My Dinner With Ali" and his book The Tao of Muhammad Ali that related the friendship of the writer with the boxer Muhammad Ali.[1][2]
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Opera by D. J. Sparr | |
Librettist | Mark Campbell and Davis Miller |
Based on | The Tao of Muhammad Ali by Davis Miller |
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Approaching Ali: A Chamber Opera in One Act had its world premiere at the Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C., on June 8, 2013, under the directorship of Nicole A. Watson. The opera was commissioned by Washington National Opera.[3] In 2015, the opera was staged by North Carolina Opera.[4] In 2023, the opera was staged by both Opera Las Vegas and Opera Louisiane.[citation needed]