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Art has never been a popularity contest. ↗

— James Levine

#been #contest #never #popularity #popularity contest

But the important thing is to lie down and fall asleep. That little nap means you wake up fresh again and can continue. ↗

— James Levine

#asleep #continue #down #fall #fresh

I was lucky that I met the right mentors and teachers at the right moment. ↗

— James Levine

#i #lucky #mentors #met #moment

I wish there was a painter who could paint as well as Ted Williams could hit. ↗

— Jack Levine

#hit #i #i wish #paint #painter

At my age, you are naturally inclined towards teaching. ↗

— James Levine

#inclined #naturally #teaching #towards #you

Great cataclysmic things can go by and neither the orchestra nor the conductor are under the delusion that whether they make this or that gesture is going to be the deciding factor in how it comes out. ↗

— James Levine

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I can imagine wanting to work with this ensemble and this company always. ↗

— James Levine

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I grew up in an era where an orchestra was like a treasure chest. ↗

— James Levine

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I have a big problem with conductors who gesture a lot. ↗

— James Levine

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I think this orchestra's strengths involve drama and voice. ↗

— James Levine

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