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James Levine
Conductor
Born: Jun 23, 1943
KNOWN FOR
Music Director of Metropolitan Opera and of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
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James Levine: The Life In Music
(Aug 1986)
Directed by Peter Weinberg
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James Levine: The Life In Music

Levine on Conducting

Premiere date: May 31, 2011 | 0:01:41

In this outtake from James Levine: America’s Maestro, James Levine gives an explanation of his unique approach to conducting an orchestra – how he believes in being a “teacher conductor.”

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 About the Documentary Film

About the Documentary Film

 About James Levine

About James Levine

 A Timeline of Levine’s Career History

A Timeline of Levine’s Career History

James Levine Conducts Simon Boccanegra
0:05:19

James Levine Conducts Simon Boccanegra

James Levine Conducts Beethoven's Symphony No. 5
0:03:55

James Levine Conducts Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5

Layla Claire Rehearses with James Levine
0:02:33

Layla Claire Rehearses with James Levine

James Levine Conducts The Bartered Bride
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James Levine Conducts The Bartered Bride

James Levine Instructs Ed Parks on his Figaro
0:04:25

James Levine Instructs Ed Parks on his Figaro

Levine on his Childhood
0:02:35

Levine on his Childhood

 Interview with Filmmaker Susan Froemke

Interview with Filmmaker Susan Froemke

 James Levine’s Official Biography

James Levine’s Official Biography

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