Based on the true story of the hijacking of the cruise ship Achille Lauro by Palestinian terrorists and the murder of a passenger, The Death of Klinghoffer represents a chilling moment in history. This will be the first U.S. staged production of John Adams’s opera since the original 1991 production. The New York Times describes Klinghoffer as “humane, perceptive, and engrossing.” Christopher Magiera (this year’s Onegin) returns as the Captain and former GYA Elliot Madore as the terrorist, Mahmoud. It will be staged by OTSL artistic director James Robinson and conducted by Michael Christie.

All operas sung in English and performed with members of the famed Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra.