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

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 {…}

Mar 19, 2019

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

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

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