KUSC’s Brian Lauritzen discusses how the Divine Comedy inspired Adès’ Dante.

This talk was given at the first performance of Dudamel Leads Adès’ Dante at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

Thomas ADÈS Dante (U.S. premiere; commissioned by the LA Phil and The Royal Ballet, with generous support from the Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg Fund)

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