Maggio Musicale Fiorentino 2025-26 Review: The Death Of Klinghoffer

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(Photo: Michele Monasta) John Adams’ “The Death of Klinghoffer” is never too far away from controversy. The opera is based upon the Palestinian 1985 terrorist hijacking of the cruise ship ‘Achille Lauro’ in the Egyptian port of Alexandria, which is now remembered primarily for the savage and brutal murder of a 69-year-old Jewish American gentleman in a wheelchair named Leon {…}

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Luca Guadagnino to Direct ‘The Death of Klinghoffer’ at Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

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The Maggio musicale fiorentino has announced that it will open its 88th festival season with John Adams’ “The Death of Klinghoffer.” The work has never been performed in Florence and will be conducted by Lawrence Renes, a great promoter of Adams’ music. Acclaimed film director Luca Guadagnino will direct the production, which is set to open on April 19, 2026 {…}

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Opera Profile: The Ever-Controversial ‘Death of Klinghoffer’

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“The Death of Klinghoffer” is one of the most controversial operas ever created. The work, written by librettist Alice Goodman and composer John Adams, had its world premiere on March 19, 1991, in Brussels, but upon appearing in NYC later that year, the work has been followed by major protests; it was initiated by Lisa and Ilsa Klinghoffer, the daughters {…}

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Marina Comparato Celebrates 30 Years on Stage

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Marina Comparato is celebrating 30 years of her career, including three decades on the international opera stage, closely intertwined with the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Comparato has had a long-standing artistic journey marked by concerts, landmark productions and premieres, as well as recording projects and important accolades, including the recent Premio Abbiati for Best Production for “Der junge Lord.” In a {…}

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Maggio Musicale Awarded ‘Franco Abbiati’ Prize for Best Opera Production of 2025

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(Photo: Michele Monasta) Prior to the premiere of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s new production of John Adam’s opera “The Death of Klinghoffer” on April 19, the Italian Music Critics Association gathered for its 45th “Franco Abbiati” annual awards ceremony to celebrate Italian opera’s achievements of 2025. The theater of the Maggio Musicale was chosen as the venue for the presentations {…}

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Artist of the Week: Marina Comparato

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(Credit: © Michele Monasta) This week, the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino will perform “The Death of Klinghoffer” for the first time in a high-profile production directed by Luca Guadagnino. The cast will feature many familiar faces, including Marina Comparato, who will return to Florence, continuing a long-standing artistic relationship with the Teatro del Maggio. For this production Comparato will perform the {…}

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‘Carmen’ Performance at the Metropolitan Opera Interrupted by Protests

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( Credit: Ken Howard) On Friday, Nov. 21, the Metropolitan Opera experienced a protest during the first Act of “Carmen” that interrupted the performance. According to the New York Times, three demonstrators were arrested by the New York City police, and removed from the hall. The report did not make clear what they were protesting. Still, it noted that eyewitnesses {…}

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Opera History Flashbacks Pt.1: The Year Was 1991

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Photo Credits: Sabine Toepffer Almost every year, a multitude of operas are premiered, some of which never really get publicly highlighted as they should due to certain operas taking the limelight, funds, and critical attention. Thus, in this three-month series entitled, Opera History Flashbacks, we’ll be taking a look at three historically important years and the operas that were premiered {…}

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Jessica Pratt, Carolina López Moreno, Brian Jagde, Corinne Winters, Francesco Meli, Asmik Grigorian & Luca Salsi Lead Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s 2026 Season

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its 2026 season. Michele Gamba conducts Massimo Popolizio’s production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” Chiara Isotton and Marta Mari sing the title role alongside Vincenzo Costanzo and Bror Magnus Tødenes as Cavaradossi and Alexey Markov and Claudio Sgura as Scarpia. Opening Date: Jan. 11, 2026 Robert Carsen directs “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” with Riccardo Frizza conducting. Corinne Winters, Brian {…}

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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino 2025-26 Review: The Death Of Klinghoffer

Luca Guadagnino to Direct ‘The Death of Klinghoffer’ at Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

Opera Profile: The Ever-Controversial ‘Death of Klinghoffer’

Marina Comparato Celebrates 30 Years on Stage

Maggio Musicale Awarded ‘Franco Abbiati’ Prize for Best Opera Production of 2025

Artist of the Week: Marina Comparato

‘Carmen’ Performance at the Metropolitan Opera Interrupted by Protests

Opera History Flashbacks Pt.1: The Year Was 1991

Jessica Pratt, Carolina López Moreno, Brian Jagde, Corinne Winters, Francesco Meli, Asmik Grigorian & Luca Salsi Lead Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s 2026 Season