The stagings of ‘The Death of Klinghoffer’ since its 1991 premiere

The 23-year journey of “The Death of Klinghoffer” to the Metropolitan Opera:

1991 — “Klinghoffer” premieres in Brussels.

1992 — San Francisco Opera stages “Klinghoffer.” It will be the last new fully staged U.S. production of the opera for nearly 20 years.

2001 — Boston Symphony Orchestra, citing the recent Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, cancels its production of “Klinghoffer” in an effort to “err on the side of being sensitive.”

2011 — Opera Theatre of Saint Louis staging of “Klinghoffer” reportedly draws no protesters; Missouri company partially credits community outreach.

2012 — English National Opera premieres a new staging of “Klinghoffer” in London. One protester is present opening night.

March 2014 — Long Beach Opera presents Opera Theatre of Saint Louis staging of “Klinghoffer.” Company sponsors interfaith discussion with a rabbi, Islamic cleric and Christian minister as part of programming around the show. No protests are staged, but some patrons reportedly walk out at intermission.

June 2014 — Under pressure from the Anti-Defamation League, Met General Manager Peter Gelb defends “Klinghoffer” but agrees to cancel live cinema broadcast planned for November. Met cites an “outpouring of concern” that the transmission might incite anti-Semitism.

September 2014 — “Klinghoffer” protesters gather near Lincoln Center during the Met’s season-opening performance of “The Marriage of Figaro.” Signs read, “The Met Opera glorifies terrorism” and “Opera justifies attacks on America, Israel, Jews.”

October 2014 — The Met opens “Klinghoffer” on Oct. 20 with hundreds of protesters outside and a few hecklers inside. Leon Klinghoffer’s daughters, Lisa and Ilsa Klinghoffer, negotiate to get letter of protest included in the Met’s program. The opera is scheduled to run through Nov. 15.