The Death of Klinghoffer

T0702307735
An opera written in 1991. The Death of Klinghoffer is based on the true story of the hijacking by terrorists of a cruise ship, the Achille Lauro, in 1985 and the subsequent murder of one of the passengers. A rich and complex work, it explores the divisions in the Middle East with an objective and even-handed approach.

Music	John Adams
Lyrics	Alice Goodman

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Archive :: production:T0702307735, opera or operetta:S1281171815, venue:V600

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Production details

Edinburgh International Festival 2005