AP - Dec 3, 2009
Conductor James Levine has returned to the podium following a two-month absence caused by surgery for a herniated disk in his back. The 67-year-old conducted the opening performance of a new production...
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Conductor James Levine is withdrawing from upcoming performances with the Metropolitan Opera and Boston Symphony Orchestra to have surgery for a herniated disk in his back. His operation has forced...
More »AP - Sep 24, 2008
James Levine returned to podium for the Boston Symphony Orchestra s gala opening night performance, after taking several weeks off following surgery for kidney cancer. During a dress rehearsal earlier...
More »AP - Jul 23, 2008
BOSTON (AP) A growth on a kidney removed from conductor James Levine was malignant, but the cancer was caught early and no further treatment is needed, the Boston Symphony Orchestra said Tuesday...
More »AP - Jul 16, 2008
A biopsy will be performed on the kidney that was removed this week from Boston Symphony Orchestra and Metropolitan Orchestra music director James Levine, his brother said Wednesday. Doctors in New York...
More »AP - Jul 23, 2007
Conductor James Levine canceled his weekend appearances at the Verbier Festival, citing health. Levine was to have conducted the opening concert Friday and another on Sunday. My doctors have strongly...
More »AP - Feb 27, 2007
James Levine will conduct just 33 performances of four operas with the Met next season, a sharp break from his workaholic schedule since he became chief conductor in 1973. Levine will lead new productions...
More »AP - Jul 7, 2006
The lawn was mowed, the stage set and the fireworks ready to fly. Conductor James Levine was returning to the podium for Friday night s season opener at Tanglewood, the summer performance venue for...
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