/tags/james-levine James Levine en-US Copyright Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:10:00 GMT /classical-101/2021-03-17/james-levine-former-met-opera-music-director-is-dead-at-age-77 The gifted conductor who had wielded immense influence in the classical music world, was publicly accused by nine men of sexual abuse. He died March 9 at age 77 of natural causes. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:10:00 GMT /classical-101/2021-03-17/james-levine-former-met-opera-music-director-is-dead-at-age-77 Tom Huizenga, Anastasia Tsioulcas /classical-101/2019-03-27/majority-of-james-levines-defamation-claims-against-met-opera-dismissed The New York State Supreme Court dismissed most of the fallen music director's claims against the Metropolitan Opera and its general manager, Peter Gelb. Even so, both sides are claiming victory. Wed, 27 Mar 2019 16:32:00 GMT /classical-101/2019-03-27/majority-of-james-levines-defamation-claims-against-met-opera-dismissed Anastasia Tsioulcas /classical-101/2018-09-24/new-york-philharmonic-metropolitan-opera-struggle-to-find-their-way The New York Philharmonic launches its season with a new music director and executive director. The Metropolitan Opera's season starts with a young music director. Mon, 24 Sep 2018 09:04:00 GMT /classical-101/2018-09-24/new-york-philharmonic-metropolitan-opera-struggle-to-find-their-way Jeff Lunden /classical-101/2017-12-04/james-levine-suspended-from-the-met This past weekend, many of us eagerly listened to the Metropolitan Opera’s performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem only to have our hearts sink within the… Mon, 04 Dec 2017 19:38:10 GMT /classical-101/2017-12-04/james-levine-suspended-from-the-met Cheryl Dring /podcast/classical-101-podcasts/2017-03-21/opera-abbreviated-podcast-idomeneo The Metropolitan Opera's next performance of Mozart's Idomeneo will be seen Live in HD in cinemas all over the world at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 25.Opera… Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:05:44 GMT /podcast/classical-101-podcasts/2017-03-21/opera-abbreviated-podcast-idomeneo Christopher Purdy /classical-101/2016-05-05/carnegie-hall-celebrates-125-years-of-concerts-today "How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice!" I don't know if any other concert hall has its own joke, known around the world by aspiring musicians, but… Thu, 05 May 2016 09:00:00 GMT /classical-101/2016-05-05/carnegie-hall-celebrates-125-years-of-concerts-today