James Levine Bows Out of Met Performances
Monday, March 21, 2011
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James Levine conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra (AFP/Getty Images)
The Metropolitan Opera has announced that conductor James Levine is reducing his schedule by about 1/3 for the remainder of the season on the advice of his doctors.
Levine suffers from back pain, and is recovering from procedures to help correct it.
He's withdrawing from two performances of "Das Rheingold" as well as four performances of "Il Trovatore" later this spring. Another regular Met conductor, Marco Armiliato, will take his place. Levine will conduct performances of "Wozzeck" and "Die Walkure," as scheduled, in April and May, in addition to two upcoming productions at Carnegie Hall.
The announcement comes just weeks after Levine announced he was stepping down from his post as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He still serves as music director of the Met.
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