The Death of Klinghoffer
An opera in a prologue and two acts by John Adams, with a libretto by Alice Goodman, inspired by the 1985 hijacking of the cruise ship Achille Lauro.Conducted by Lawrence Renes, directed and designed by Luca Guadagnino.A new production by the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
- Director
- Luca Guadagnino
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An opera in a prologue and two acts by John Adams, with a libretto by Alice Goodman, inspired by the 1985 hijacking of the cruise ship Achille Lauro. Conducted by Lawrence Renes, directed and designed by Luca Guadagnino. A new production by the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
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- Release date
- Apr 19, 2026
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
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- Language
- English
- Country
- Italy
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