English National Opera - The Death of Klinghoffer Reviews | 29 March 2024 |
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The Death of KlinghofferEnglish National OperaNo. of reviews: 25 |
Un tal Klinghoffer ... |
20 Mar 12 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
The Death of Klinghoffer, ENO, Seven magazine review
John Adams's political opera has waited 20 years for its London premiere – would that it had bee |
9 Mar 12 / Telegraph |
Premieren-Trio in London |
9 Mar 12 / Wiener Zeitung |
This work is well executed, if not instantly loveable |
8 Mar 12 / Londonist |
Though not a perfect production, it’s still a worthy one |
6 Mar 12 / So So Gay |
Progress, at last |
6 Mar 12 / New Statesman |
Poème de la mort et de la mer |
6 Mar 12 / Forum Opéra |
This is probably the right production at the right time |
6 Mar 12 / Los Angeles Times |
The London premiere staging was a significant triumph for English National Opera |
4 Mar 12 / The Observer |
A solitary protester dogs the long-awaited staging of a 20-year-old opera |
4 Mar 12 / Independent on Sunday |
We take our seat to see the controversial opera, and wish we hadn't |
2 Mar 12 / The Jewish Chronicle |
The most satisfying of ENO's recent new productions |
1 Mar 12 / Musical Pointers |
A four or five star performance of a two star opera |
1 Mar 12 / Express |
Brönnimann brought a real clarity to some of Adams' harmonic and textural details |
1 Mar 12 / Musical Criticism |
This is not an opera about politics |
29 Feb 12 / Opera Britannia |
Terrorists push elderly Jew overboard in ‘Klinghoffer’ |
28 Feb 12 / Bloomberg |
Good on ENO for recognising the right to give everyone a voice |
27 Feb 12 / Independent |
A major achievement |
27 Feb 12 / The Guardian |
The company can be proud of it |
27 Feb 12 / What's on Stage |
For those expecting the grandeur and expansiveness of Nixon in China, Klinghoffer is a much more oblique, less confident affair |
27 Feb 12 / Classical Source |
Death of Klinghoffer lacks cogency despite ENO’s outstanding production |
27 Feb 12 / Seen and Heard |
This controversial opera shows John Adams at his best – and ought to be seen |
27 Feb 12 / Financial Times |
The Death of Klinghoffer is serious stuff |
27 Feb 12 / Telegraph |
It's difficult to imagine it much better done |
27 Feb 12 / Evening Standard |
Morris’ staging combines sensitivity with imagination |
27 Feb 12 / The Stage |
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In praise of … The Death of Klinghoffer
John Adams' opera is a serious, beautiful and nuanced work that engages with one of the intractable tragedies of our era.
John Adams' opera is a serious, beautiful and nuanced work that engages with one of the intractable tragedies of our era.
The Death of Klinghoffer: terrorism on the high seas
The Death of Klinghoffer, in which the portrayal of the killing of an elderly Jew aroused controversy, still has the power to shock on the eve of a new staging by English National Opera.
The Death of Klinghoffer, in which the portrayal of the killing of an elderly Jew aroused controversy, still has the power to shock on the eve of a new staging by English National Opera.
Klinghoffer: don't forget to listen to the music
The controversy surrounding interpretations of John Adams's opera The Death of Klinghoffer looks set to continue with ENO's new production. But amid all the debate and protests, don't overlook the music.
The controversy surrounding interpretations of John Adams's opera The Death of Klinghoffer looks set to continue with ENO's new production. But amid all the debate and protests, don't overlook the music.
ENO faces protest over 'pro-terrorist' hijacking opera
It is one of the most controversial musical works ever written, described by critics as “anti-Semitic” and “romanticising terrorism”.
It is one of the most controversial musical works ever written, described by critics as “anti-Semitic” and “romanticising terrorism”.
The Death of Klinghoffer
Does the English National Opera's 'Death of Klinghoffer' romanticize terror?
Does the English National Opera's 'Death of Klinghoffer' romanticize terror?
Alice Goodman: The furore that finished me
Two decades ago, Alice Goodman wrote the libretto to The Death of Klinghoffer, an opera about a Jewish American murdered by Palestinian terrorists. It ended her career. Does she have any regrets?
Two decades ago, Alice Goodman wrote the libretto to The Death of Klinghoffer, an opera about a Jewish American murdered by Palestinian terrorists. It ended her career. Does she have any regrets?
Production details
Cast
Presland, Magiera, Cleverton, Schaufer, Vega, Harries, Opie, Outlaw, Miller-Heidke, Martens
(c) Brönnimann (d) Morris
Performance dates
25, 28 February, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 March 2012
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