New York's Metropolitan Opera on Sunday said it was suspending its relationship with longtime conductor James Levine pending an investigation into multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Then on Sunday, the New York Times reported similar accounts from two other men accusing Levine of sexual misconduct. Levine served as music director of the Met from 1976 to 2016, when he assumed the position of music director emeritus. The opera company honored Levine with the title of Music Director Emeritus after the end the 2015-2016 season. Levine served as music director of the Met from 1976 to 2016, when he assumed the position of music director emeritus.

Source: CBC News December 04, 2017 02:44 UTC