Although I'd already seen the Met Opera's acclaimed new production of John Adams' The Death of Klinghoffer, I felt compelled to see it once more on Saturday afternoon, the eighth and final performance. I'm glad I did: aside from having another opportunity to hear the brilliant Met Orchestra and Chorus, it gave me a chance to cheer Adams and director Tom Morris when they made a surprise appearance during curtain calls. I won't soon forget the roar of the crowd when Adams came out onstage: it's not every day you get to cheer a composer after a performance of his masterpiece, one which will - protests be damned - outlive us all. 

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