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EncyclopediaLevine, JamesLevine, James, 1943–, American conductor, b. Cincinnati, Ohio. A piano prodigy, he was a soloist with the Cincinnati Symphony at the age of 10. After extensive musical studies, he served (1964–65) as an apprentice to George Szell with the Cleveland Orchestra, becoming (1965–70) its assistant conductor. Particularly renowned for his wide knowledge and sensitive performances of the operatic repertoire, Levine made his conducting debut with the Metropolitan Opera orchestra in 1971. Extremely popular, he became the opera's principal conductor in 1973, musical director in 1976, and artistic director in 1986. He also was music director of the Munich Philharmonic from 1999 to 2004, when he became music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Levine is a frequent guest conductor of American and European orchestras and festivals. See Dialogues and Discoveries by R. C. Marsh (1998). The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on James Levine from Infoplease:
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