The Death of Klinghoffer-Metropolitan Opera

Highlights / General details

In what many John Adams admirers consider his greatest operatic composition, the Met’s new production premieres almost 30 years after the events chronicled in this work about the 1985 hijacking of the Achille Lauro cruise ship and the horrific killing of one of its passengers. Klinghoffer overwhelmed audiences when it premiered just a few years after the tragic incident; now it finally arrives at the Met—the third work by Adams (Doctor Atomic, Nixon in China) to be staged here in the last seven years. Paulo Szot stars in the leading role, and David Robertson conducts this powerful new production by director Tom Morris (War Horse). Co-production of the Metropolitan Opera and English National Opera.

Composer: John Adams; Librettist: Alice Goodman; Opera: Sung in English with Met Titles in English, German, and Spanish.

Location Venue located at the Metropolitan Opera House, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023.

Duration

Approximate running time 2 hours 50 minutes.

Participant restrictions

Recommended for ages 7 and up. Children under the age of 5 are not permitted in the theatre.

Location

Venue located at the Metropolitan Opera House, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023.

Duration Approximate running time 2 hours 50 minutes.

Participant restrictions Recommended for ages 7 and up. Children under the age of 5 are not permitted in the theatre.

Policies Any bookings of 10 or more guests is considered a group and may incur additional charges The use of cameras and recording devices is strictly prohibited. Must book 5 days prior to show. Guests should arrive at the box office between 1 hour prior and 45 minutes prior to performance to pick up their tickets. Please note - only the name on the reservation will be permitted to pick up tickets at the show box office. Photo I.D. required. Tickets for Events and Tours are sold as final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-negotiable. Date or time cannot be changed once show tickets are purchased. Name changes are accepted up to 48 hours prior to show date.

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