James Levine will not conduct this spring or in the entire 2012-2013 season, says a press release from the Met.  The most apparent result of this decision is that Fabio Luisi is now officially on the podium for all three of this spring’s Ring cycles.  The complete press release follows the jump.

By on December 09, 2011 at 3:26 PM
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This is the end. James Levine has just canceled all engagements between now and October, except for the two remaining peformances of Die Walküre at the Met May 9 and 14.  Fabio Luisi will take over the Carnegie Hall concert with Natalie Dessay on May 16 and Levine’s duties on the Japan tour, conducting Don…

By on May 06, 2011 at 4:22 PM
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