Tag: james levine

  • James Levine: His Top 10 Operas at the Met

    James Levine: His Top 10 Operas at the Met

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    In a widely expected move, the Metropolitan Opera has announced that music director James Levine will step down at the end of this season, after more than 40 years on the podium. The Met plans to name a successor in the coming months and, starting next season, Levine will become the company’s music director emeritus.

  • The Rising Power of the Opera Conductor

    The Rising Power of the Opera Conductor

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    Brian Wise
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    Mark Wigglesworth, the music director of the English National Opera for the past six months, resigned Tuesday, provoking dismay and hand-wringing over the future of the beleaguered company.