“Records show conductor James Levine’s company received $936,755 from the Metropolitan Opera in his 47th and final season,” during which time, La Cieca reminds you, the disgraced former music director conducted a grand total of 16 1/3 performances. Your doyenne leaves the math as an exercise for the student. [AP]
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"Records show conductor James Levine’s company received $936,755 from the Metropolitan Opera in his 47th and final season."
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