Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary 28 years old
Highlights of a memorable evening at the MET
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 could not stop watching these discs. Let me say this much; Levine has done for the Met, making it the premier opera house in the world, what Karajan did with the Berlin, making it one of the finest orchestras ever. So sit back and enjoy.
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Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Plácido Domingo He was 55, now 83 years old | as Himself |
| James Morris He was 49, now 77 years old | as Himself |
| Bryn Terfel He was 30, now 59 years old | as Himself |
| Juan Pons He was 49, now 78 years old | as Himself |
| Carlo Bergonzi He was 71, 90 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Sherrill Milnes He was 61, now 89 years old | as Himself |
| Roberto Alagna He was 32, now 61 years old | as Himself |
| James Courtney was 15, now 44 years old | as Himself |
| Samuel Ramey He was 54, now 82 years old | as Himself |
| Aprile Millo She was 38, now 66 years old | as Herself |
| Dolora Zajick She was 44, now 72 years old | as Herself |
| Renée Fleming She was 37, now 65 years old | as Herself |
| Frederica von Stade She was 50, now 79 years old | as Herself |
| Paul Plishka He was 54, now 83 years old | as Himself |
| Angela Gheorghiu She was 30, now 59 years old | as Herself |
| Ghena Dimitrova She was 54, 64 years old when she died | as Herself |
| Waltraud Meier She was 40, now 68 years old | as Herself |
| Deborah Voigt She was 35, now 64 years old | as Herself |
| Ileana Cotrubaș She was 56, now 85 years old | as Herself |
| Thomas Hampson He was 40, now 69 years old | as Himself |
| Karita Mattila She was 35, now 64 years old | as Herself |
| Birgit Nilsson She was 77, 87 years old when she died | as Herself |
Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Brian Large as Director. He was 57 (now 85) years old | Directing |
| Louisa Briccetti as Producer. | Production |
Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary (28 years)
Highlights of a memorable evening at the MET
- Release day: Saturday, April 27, 1996
- Runtime: 294 minutes