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Dutch composer Louis Andriessen's Dante-esque musical and metaphysical roller coaster about life and death, metropolitan heaven and hell received its U.S. premiere at Walt Disney Concert Hall in April, getting my vote for the greatest opera of the century so far.<br>
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<a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2010/04/music-review-la-commedia-at-the-green-umbrella-concert-at-disney-hall.html">- Music review: 'La Commedia' at the Green Umbrella Concert at Disney Hall</a><br>
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- <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-yearend-swed-essay-20101219,0,6011027.story">Notes on a Year: Mark Swed on classical music</a>

"La Commedia" is far from over.

( Cristina Vavalloni as "Dante" Credit: Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times )

Dutch composer Louis Andriessen's Dante-esque musical and metaphysical roller coaster about life and death, metropolitan heaven and hell received its U.S. premiere at Walt Disney Concert Hall in April, getting my vote for the greatest opera of the century so far.

Related:

- Music review: 'La Commedia' at the Green Umbrella Concert at Disney Hall

- Notes on a Year: Mark Swed on classical music

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