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Synopsis

The Death of Klinghoffer concerns the hijacking of the passenger liner Achille Lauro by the Palestine Liberation Front in 1985, and the resulting death of Jewish-American passenger, Leon Klinghoffer.

Show Information

Music
John Adams
Libretto
Alice Goodman
Category
Opera
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Cast Size
medium
Licensor
None/royalty-free
Ideal For
Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Young Adult, Elderly, Child, Early Teen, Late Teen Characters, Medium Cast

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Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

The Captain

Supporting

Male

Baritone

First Officer

Supporting

Male

Bass

Rambo

Supporting

Male

Bass

Swiss Grandmother

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Molqui

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Mamoud

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Leon Klinghoffer

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Omar

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Marilyn Klinghoffer

Supporting

Female

Alto

Australian Woman

Featured

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

British Dancing Girl

Featured

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

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