He also served as the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 2004 to 2011 and was the chief conductor of the Munich Philharmonic for five season. He led more than 2,500 performances total and helped define the Met's influence on classical music. "His final appearance at the Met was leading a concert performance of the Verdi Requiem on December 2, 2017."ĭuring his time as maestro of the Metropolitan Opera from 1971 to 2017, Levine was one of the most admired conductors in the world. "Despite his undeniable artistic achievements on behalf of the Met, his relationship with the company frayed in the wake of allegations of sexual misconduct, and in 2018 he was removed from his position as Music Director Emeritus after a three-month investigation by outside counsel," the statement added. "The Metropolitan Opera honors the memory of former Music Director James Levine, who held the musical reins of the company for four-and-a-half decades." The Met released a public statement after news of Levine's death. A cause of death has yet to be announced.
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