The Death of Klinghoffer

"The Death of Klinghoffer" drew protests Monday night at its opening in New York. In St. Louis Monday, faith leaders who had worked together in 2011 to…

This article originally appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 3, 2013: This time almost a year ago, I was in Oxford, England, and on a stroll through…

The John Adams/Alice Goodman opera 'The Death of Klinghoffer' sparked bitter debate when it premiered in 1991. So it's not surprising that it hasn't been staged in this country in almost 20 years. Now Opera Theater of St. Louis is taking it on, with help from the community.

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 16, 2011 - It is difficult to imagine that an ugly crime on the high seas involving a man…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 10, 2011 - A year ago OTSL general director Timothy O'Leary reached out to 10 interfaith…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 10, 2011 - "The Death of Klinghoffer," opening June 15 at Opera Theatre St. Louis, was composed…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 24, 2011 - In 1985 four Palestinians hijacked an Italian cruise ship, the MS Achille Lauro. Among…