The View From LA: 2008’s Best And Worst in Classical Music

Mark Swed agrees with Steve Smith that Elliott Carter’s 100th and Satyagraha at the Met were highlights of the year. But Swed also cites Gustavo Dudamel, Andriessen’s opera La Commedia, Woody Allen’s staging of Gianni Schicchi and Terry Riley’s piece for the Disney Hall organ. (The Fly joins l’affaire Mortier on the fiasco list.)