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.

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.

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.

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”.

The Death of Klinghoffer
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?