Monday, November 16, 2015

Los Angeles Times-Klinghoffer




January 27, 1993, Los Angeles Times, L.A. Festival to open sans 'Klinghoffer': Arts: Organizers say loss of Music Center Opera 'pivotal' work leaves a large gap. But opera group's artistic director says it was never part of festival, by Judith Michaelson, Times Staff Writer,

What Happened On January 27, 1993,

October 7, 2001, Los Angeles Times, Seeking Answers in an Opera; Once too controversial for U.S. companies, 'The Death of Klinghoffer' is now a work of the deepest relevance thanks to its exploration of terrorism from all viewpoints, by Mark Swed, The Times' music critic,

October 7, 2001, Los Angeles Times, Cover Story: Seeking answers in an opera; Once too controversial for U.S. companies, 'The Death of Klinghoffer' is now a work of the deepest relevance thanks to its exploration of terrorism from all viewpoints, by Mark Swed, Mark Swed is The Times' music critic,

What Happened On October 7, 2001,

October 19, 2009, Los Angeles Times, Music review: 'Death of Klinghoffer' at last, by Mark Swed

March 5, 2012, Los Angeles Times, Opera review: 'Death of KIinghoffer at English National Opera, by Mark Swed, from London,

February 12, 2013, Los Angeles Times, Death of Klinghoffer' to make Metropolitan Opera debut, by David Ng,

February 27, 2013, Los Angeles Times, Controversial 'Death of Klinghoffer' to finally get L.A. debut, by David Ng and Sherry Stern and Mark Swed, Archived,

March 12, 2014, Los Angeles Times, Long Beach Opera tackles controversy with 'The Death of Klinghoffer', by Jeffrey Fleishman,

'Death of Klinghoffer': Protests in New York, but not in other places

March 14, 2014, Los Angeles Times, 'The Death of Klinghoffer',
Suzan Hanson as Marilyn Klinghoffer, from left, Robin Buck as Leon Klinghoffer, and Roberto Perlas Gomez as Rambo perform John Adams' opera "The Death of Klinghoffer" in March in Long Beach.Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times
March 18, 2014, Los Angeles Times, Review: Long Beach Opera's 'Death of Klinghoffer' illuminates world, by Mark Swed and Los Angeles Times Music Critic,

June 17, 2014, Los Angeles Times, Metropolitan Opera cancels 'Klinghoffer' cinema broadcasts, by David Ng,

June 17, 2014, Los Angeles Times, John Adams decries cancellation of 'Klinghoffer' cinema broadcast, by David Ng,

June 18, 2014, Los Angeles Times, 'Klinghoffer' from a St. Louis perspective, by Mark Swed,

June 23, 2014, Los Angeles Times, 'Klinghoffer' cancellation draws international criticism, by David Ng,

June 27, 2014, Los Angeles Times, Critic's Notebook, A predicament right out of a melodramatic opera, by Mark Swed,

September 23, 2014, Los Angeles Times, Metropolitan Opera opening night greeted with 'Klinghoffer' protests, by David Ng,

October 15, 2014, Los Angeles Times, Metropolitan Opera braces for 'Death of Klinghoffer' opening, by David Ng and Tina Susman,

October 19, 2014, Los Angeles Times, Klinghoffer daughters' protest letter to appear in opera playbill, by Saba Hamedy,


October 20, 2014, Los Angeles Times, 'Death of Klinghoffer': Protests in New York, but not in other places, by David Ng,

October 20, 2014, Los Angeles Times, 'Death of Klinghoffer' goes on at Met Opera House despite protests, by Steven Zeitchik,

October 20, 2014, Los Angeles Times, Review: Met Opera's 'Death of Klinghoffer' is a compassionate feat, by Mark Swed,

October 21, 2014, Los Angeles Times, The stagings of 'The Death of Klinghoffer' since its 1991 premiere, by Los Angeles Times staff writers,




In “The Death of Klinghoffer,” Alan Opie, in wheelchair, is Leon Klinghoffer; Michaela Martens, center, is wife Marilyn.Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times




























































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People gather inside the opera house on the opening night of "The Death of Klinghoffer," performed by the Metropolitan Opera in New York and written by John Adams. The opera is based on the 1985 hijacking of the Achille Lauro cruise ship and the killing of passenger Leon Klinghoffer.



The Metropolitan Opera (New York) presents "The Death of Klinghoffer," written by John Adams. The opera is based on the 1985 hijacking of the Achille Lauro cruise ship and the killing of one of its passengers, Leon Klinghoffer. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)





















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Rambo, performed by Ryan Speedo Green, is one of the Palestinian hostage takers in "The Death of Klinghoffer." Leon Klinghoffer is performed by Alan Opie, left in wheelchair, and his wife Marilyn Klinghoffer is performed by Michaela Martens (left on ground).


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October 15, 2014, Los Angeles Times, Metropolitan Opera braces for 'Death of Klinghoffer' opening, by David Ng and Tina Susman,

The live broadcast, originally set for Nov. 15 on movie screens around the world, was called off...



Klinghoffer daughters' protest letter to appear in opera playbill, by Saba Hamedy,




June 27, 2014, Los Angeles Times, Critic's Notebook, A predicament right out of a melodramatic opera, by Mark Swed,

Opera in the U.S. has never had a wider reach, but the art form is facing threats from special interest groups (in San Diego and New York), fear of opera's power (the ADL's objections to the Met's 'Klinghoffer') and even the Met's size. What is to be done?


Gerard Mortier, European opera impresario, dead at 70, by David Ng,


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