Nobody's forced to buy them.

Clearly this is a matter of opinion, but here are a few facts. The Last Temptation of Christ, the novel, is 61 years old, was published in English 54 years ago, and the movie was released in 1988. The Death of Klinghoffer is based on a real event 29 years ago, and the opera was premiered in 1991. I stand by my guess…

I guess I'm missing your point. I'll wager you a 23-year-old opera is still new to the majority of operagoers.

As someone unfamiliar with the books I liked it. Interesting premise, well acted except for the girl who's apparently out anyway. It won't make me want to read the books, but I'll continue watching, at least for now.

No, but it is new to the Met this year.