James Levine Movies
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 1979
Otello - The Met
Otello - The Met01979HD
In an Opening Night performance for the history books, the great Plácido Domingo sings the title role of Verdi’s Otello for the first...
- 1980
Strauss: Elektra
Strauss: Elektra01980HD
It's hard to imagine confirmed Straussians not wanting this starry Metropolitan Opera performance of Elektra. Strauss and his librettist, Hugo von...
- 2003
Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio
Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio102003HD
Two years prior to the opening scene, the nobleman Florestan has exposed or attempted to expose certain crimes of the nobleman Pizarro. In revenge,...
- 2012
The Metropolitan Opera: Wagner's Dream
The Metropolitan Opera: Wagner's Dream02012HD
Wagner's Dream-the documentary highlighting the creative process and technical aspects involved in realizing Robert LePage’s production of the...
- 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.
- 1981
Hommage a Sevilla
Hommage a Sevilla01981HD
Placido Domingo celebrates the city that has inspired the greatest number of opera composers as a setting.
- 2015
Wagner: Tannhäuser
Wagner: Tannhäuser02015HD
Met Music Director James Levine leads this Live in HD presentation of Wagner’s early Romantic opera, starring Johan Botha in the title role of...
- 1990
Spirituals in Concert
Spirituals in Concert01990HD
"Spirituals in Concert" featuring Jessye Norman and Kathleen Battle.
- 2004
The Verbier Festival & Academy 10th Anniversary: Piano Extravaganza
The Verbier Festival & Academy 10th Anniversary: Piano Extravaganza02004HD
Switzerland's annual Verbier Festival has become one of the premier international musical celebrations, attracting a who's who of world-renowned...
- 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...
- 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...