James Levine Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Working mothers do an hour more per day than working fathers do and working mothers do on average an hour more per day with the kids than working fathers do.”

“It's just that, when the orchestra look at me, I want them to see a completely involved person who reflects what we rehearsed, and whose function is to make it possible for them to do it.”

“Women tend to have recognition and peer group support - recognition from friends and family that this has to be a big issue in their lives. They're more comfortable expressing the need for support and receiving it.”

“There is no relationship between the gestures and what an orchestra will do.”

“What's interesting is that both men and women are struggling with this issue in remarkably similar percentages, but the big difference is that women tend to talk about this when men keep it silent.”

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

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

“I thought I'd write one book and the world would change overnight.”

“It wasn't that I ever knew I'd be at the Met for 20 years, or 30 years, or 40 years, or anything like that.”

“As major orchestras around the world are gripped in various kinds of crises and upheaval, we need to be sure that we are bringing up this new generation.”