James Levine News

Three American opera stars - Christine Brewer, Denyce Graves and Richard Leech - are among those who will be lighting up the stage with Metropolitan Opera maestro James Levine for Cincinnati Opera's 90th anniversary gala in Music Hall on June 19.

Tanglewood in 2010 will be well supplied with variety in both the classical and popular fields: The Boston Symphony Orchestra season ranges from generous portions of opera and Mahler to the return of James Taylor and a day- night doubleheader, featuring twin debuts by Berkshire folk singer Arlo Guthrie and Broadway star Audra McDonald.

Time is short this morning - jury duty continues - so I'm simply going to give you the press release direct from the Boston Symphony Orchestra with all the plans for next summer's Tanglewood season, including the return of Seiji Ozawa, the jazz fest and two James Taylor/Carole King shows that will sell out so fast it will warp the space/time ...

Not unlike the state of Texas, where she grew up, Susan Graham is a large and commanding presence.

Lorin Maazel will fill in for James Levine , conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven's Sixth and Seventh symphonies in Boston on Oct.

Originally expected to return from back surgery last week, James Levine is now slated to next lead the BSO on Jan.

The return of Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor James Levine after back surgery has been delayed a second time.

WHEN a music director takes the helm of a major American orchestra, the inaugural concert should be not just a musical celebration but a statement of artistic mission.

"It would be a mistake 'to come back before my body is ready.' " -- James Levine, BSO and Metropolitan Opera Orchestra music director First, there was the onstage fall that tore the maestro's rotator cuff in early 2006.

In classical music circles, there's only one Gatti, and he has nothing to do with the infamous American Mafia boss.

The return to the podium of Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor James Levine has been delayed about a week.

Conductor David Stahl is leaving daily direction of South Carolina's Charleston Symphony Orchestra after 25 years as music director.

Peter Gelb , general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, talks about the 2009-10 season, the first planned entirely by Mr.

Last Wednesday, Boston Symphony Orchestra opened its new season as it bedazzled in its yearly Opening Night led by conductor James Levine.

The Metropolitan Opera on Oct. 10 begins its new season of movie theater high-def simulcasts of opera productions with "Tosca." Karita Mattila, Marcelo Alvarez and George Gagnidze star in the Puccini classic, directed by Luc Bondy and conducted by James Levine .

The Metropolitan Opera announced today that Dutch conductor Edo de Waart has been tapped to conduct the company's upcoming performances of Der Rosenkavalier on October, 13, 16 and 19, replacing Met music director James Levine, who has withdrawn from the performances due to the need to undergo immediate surgery to address a herniated spinal disc.

The organizers of the Boston Symphony Orchestra's concert in New York City's Carnegie Hall had to work very hard to find a last minute conductor for yesterday's concert as it became apparent that James Levine would not be able to direct the concert.

Italian conductor Daniele Gatti arrived in New York from Japan 1 1/2 weeks ago to lead "Aida" at the Metropolitan Opera, his first appearance there since 1995.

Joseph Colaneri will conduct this evening's performance of Tosca, replacing James Levine who has withdrawn due to a back injury.

The manager for James Levine says the conductor is withdrawing from upcoming performances with the Metropolitan Opera and Boston Symphony Orchestra.