James Levine , also Levine [1] ( born James Levine , born June 23, 1943 , Cincinnati , USA ) is an American conductor. Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the New York Metropolitan Theater ( 1976 - 2018 ).
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| Full name | English James levine |
| Date of Birth | June 23, 1943 (aged 76) |
| Place of Birth | Cincinnati , USA |
| A country |  USA |
| Professions | pianist , conductor |
| Instruments | the piano |
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| Collectives | Metropolitan Opera Munich Philharmonic Orchestra , Boston Symphony Orchestra |
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| Awards | US National Medal of Arts [d] [d] ( 1979 ) |
Content
- 1 Biography
- 2 Career
- 3 Sexual Harassment Charges
- 4 Repertoire
- 5 Recognition
- 6 Literature
- 7 Notes
- 8 References
Biography
Grandfather was a cantor in the synagogue, father - Laurence Levine - violinist, mother - Helen Godstein - actress. He began to study music as a child, at the age of 10 he gave his first public performance: he performed Mendelssohn's Second Piano Concerto with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra . In 1956 he took lessons from Rudolf Serkin at the Marlborough School of Music , then from Rosina Levina at the Aspen School of Music. He studied conductor's art at the Juilliard School ( 1961 - 1964 ) with Jean Morel .
In 1964 - 1965 he was a student of George Sell in the Cleveland Orchestra , and then, until 1970 , his second conductor. In 1970 he made his debut as a guest conductor with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the San Francisco Opera .
Career
One of the most successful and outstanding musicians of our time . One of the most sought after conductors in the world. Musical and then artistic director of the Metropolitan Opera (since 1976 ). Musical Director of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra ( 1999 - 2004 ), Boston Symphony Orchestra ( 2004 - 2012). He also conducted other major and most famous orchestras in Europe and the USA. He performed at the Salzburg and Bayreuth festivals .
Sexual harassment charges
In early December 2017, James Levine was charged with sexual harassment. [2] In March next year, the leadership of the Metropolitan Opera decided to terminate cooperation with the conductor in connection with allegations of inappropriate behavior [3] .
Repertoire
The Levine conductor's repertoire covers music from Bach to Xenakis . He also performs as an opera conductor ( Mozart , Wagner , Puccini , Verdi , etc.).
Recognition
- US National Medal of Arts ( 1997 )
- US Musician of the Year ( 1984 )
- Honorary Doctor of a number of universities in America
- Winner of many American and European music awards.
Introduced into the Gramophone Magazine Hall of Fame [4] .
Literature
- Haas-Regnemer G. von. James Levine: vom Wunderkind zum Top-Maestro. Frankfurt / Main: Haag und Herchen, 1988
- Marsh RC Dialogues and discoveries: James Levine, his life and his music. New York: Scribner, 1998
Notes
- ↑ BDT Spelling (2010) .
- ↑ American conductor Levine accused of harassment. Metropolitan Opera investigates - Newsru.com Portal (December 3, 2017)
- ↑ James Levine's Final Act at the Met Ends in Disgrace - The New York Times (March 12, 2018)
- ↑ Gramophone Hall of Fame . Gramophone. Date of treatment January 2, 2016.
Links
- About creativity on the site of the Metropolitan Opera (Retrieved October 28, 2011)
- Biography (Retrieved October 28, 2011)