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Born in Bologna, Zavalloni attended the Conservatorio di Musica “Giovan Battista Martini” and also studied classical and modern dance for several years.
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Cristina Zavalloni
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Zavalloni frequently collaborates with the Dutch composer Louis Andriessen. In 2002, Andriessen composed a piece, Louisiana Passione, specifically for her and violinist Monica Germino. That song is based on the Canti Orfici by the poet Dino Campana.
In 1993, Zavalloni began a collaboration with Louis Andriessen, who wrote several works for her: Passeggiata in tram in America e ritorno.
Louisiana Passione; Inanna; Letter from Cathy. And Racconto dall’ inferno, the recording of which resulted in her having been awarded a Diapason d’Or in 2008.
Andriessen also composed the role of Dante in Louisiana Commedia and the role of Anaïs Nin in his new opera Anaïs—premiered in July 2010—for her.
