ENO to stage opera about 1985 hijacking of cruise ship Achille Lauro

The Death of Klinghoffer focuses on murder of disabled Jewish passenger at hands of Palestinian paramilitariesOne of the most argued about operas of recent decades, based on the hijacking in 1985 of the cruise ship Achille Lauro by the Palestine Liberation Front, is to be staged by the English National Opera.The ENO's artistic director, John Berry, said The Death of Klinghoffer was "probably the most controversial piece of the last 50 years". It focuses on the murder of Leon Klinghoffer, a wheel...

Read full article Share article