James Levine Movies
- 2009
Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice
Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice02009HD
Director and choreographer Mark Morris’s production of Gluck’s masterpiece updates the immortal story from its ancient Greek roots to the...
- 1996
Così fan tutte
Così fan tutte01996HD
Live performance from the Metropolitan Opera, 27 February, 1996.
- 2009
Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann
Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann02009HD
Live from the Metropolitan Opera 19 December 2009.
- 1996
Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary
Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary01996HD
This tribute to James Levine, first shown on PBS, was only part of that glorious evening. Here we have the whole performance, up to three hours. I...
- 1991
Un Ballo in Maschera
Un Ballo in Maschera01991HD
Verdi's opera performed by the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by James Levine.
- 2006
In Rehearsal: A New Butterfly for the Met
In Rehearsal: A New Butterfly for the Met02006HD
Late Academy Award–winning director Anthony Minghella made his Met debut on Opening Night of the 2006–07 season, with a now-classic...
- 1981
Il trittico
Il trittico01981HD
A trio of operas in three short stories - the first a gruesome murder melodrama, the second is a passionate tearjerker, and the third is a dark...
- 1980
La Clemenza di Tito
La Clemenza di Tito01980HD
"La Clemenza di Tito" was Mozart's last stage work. It was commissioned for an Imperial coronation ceremony while Mozart was at work on "Die...
- 1990
Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman Sing Spirituals at Carnegie Hall
Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman Sing Spirituals at Carnegie Hall01990HD
A filmed concert of two famed sopranos.
- 1990
Spirituals in Concert
Spirituals in Concert01990HD
"Spirituals in Concert" featuring Jessye Norman and Kathleen Battle.
- 2001
Alban Berg - Wozzeck
Alban Berg - Wozzeck02001HD
A deeply moving performance... one of those nights when it was a privilege to be at the Met." That's how the New York Times described the company's...
- 1995
The Metropolitan Opera: Otello
The Metropolitan Opera: Otello01995HD
Verdi’s monumental score is fully the equal of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy—and both demand great actors. This is one performance...
- 1998
Pavarotti 30th Anniversary Gala Concert
Pavarotti 30th Anniversary Gala Concert01998HD
Celebrating a great artist is always a gala occasion, but when the honoree is the legendary Luciano Pavarotti, the event is one to treasure. To pay...
- 1979
Luisa Miller: Metropolitan Opera
Luisa Miller: Metropolitan Opera01979HD
Renata Scotto is the innocent Luisa, very much in love with Rodolfo (Plácido Domingo in one of his best roles). But he turns out to be the son...
- 1986
Lohengrin
Lohengrin01986HD
Wagner’s Romantic opera demands singing actors who can truly inhabit their parts, and that’s just what we have here. Is it possible for a...
- 1985
Le Nozze di Figaro - The Met
Le Nozze di Figaro - The Met01985HD
From the "James Levine: Celebrating 40 Years at the Met" DVD box set. Jean-Pierre Ponnelle’s landmark production of Mozart’s most human...
- 1981
La Traviata - The Met
La Traviata - The Met01981HD
James Levine leads a remarkable cast in one of Verdi’s most enduringly popular operas and brings fresh insights to this beloved score. Ileana...
- 1993
I Lombardi - The Met
I Lombardi - The Met01993HD
James Levine’s love for this seldom-heard score infuses every measure of Verdi’s music. Superstar Luciano Pavarotti heads the cast as the...
- 1996
La Forza del Destino - The Met
La Forza del Destino - The Met01996HD
With James Levine at the helm, Verdi’s multi-faceted masterpiece is revealed as a drama of almost Shakespearean proportions. Superstar...
- 1995
Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra01995HD
This evocative production by Giancarlo Del Monaco sumptuously captures the look and feel of 14th century Genoa and is a perfect compliment to...