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
Carlo Bergonzi He was 71, 90 years old when he died as Himself
Bryn Terfel He was 30, now 59 years old as Himself
Juan Pons He was 49, now 78 years old as Himself
Sherrill Milnes He was 61, now 89 years old as Himself
Ileana Cotrubaș She was 56, now 85 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
Waltraud Meier She was 40, now 68 years old as Herself
Deborah Voigt She was 35, now 64 years old as Herself
James Courtney was 15, now 44 years old as Himself
Samuel Ramey He was 54, now 82 years old as Himself
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
Roberto Alagna He was 32, now 61 years old as Himself
Ghena Dimitrova She was 54, 64 years old when she died as Herself
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

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 poster
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