James Levine Movies

Jon Vickers was one of the most magnetic singing actors of the 20th century and Otello one of his greatest roles. He understood how to combine...

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...

With James Levine at the helm, Verdi’s multi-faceted masterpiece is revealed as a drama of almost Shakespearean proportions. Superstar...

From the "James Levine: Celebrating 40 Years at the Met" DVD box set. Jean-Pierre Ponnelle’s landmark production of Mozart’s most human...

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...

Two years prior to the opening scene, the nobleman Florestan has exposed or attempted to expose certain crimes of the nobleman Pizarro. In revenge,...

Live from the Metropolitan Opera: Simon Boccanegra

In an Opening Night performance for the history books, the great Plácido Domingo sings the title role of Verdi’s Otello for the first...

This evocative production by Giancarlo Del Monaco sumptuously captures the look and feel of 14th century Genoa and is a perfect compliment to...

"Spirituals in Concert" featuring Jessye Norman and Kathleen Battle.

A filmed concert of two famed sopranos.

Placido Domingo celebrates the city that has inspired the greatest number of opera composers as a setting.

"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...

Switzerland's annual Verbier Festival has become one of the premier international musical celebrations, attracting a who's who of world-renowned...

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...