Rhoda Levine, Pathbreaking Opera Director, Dies at 93
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Rhoda Levine, a pioneering female opera director known for her clear and straightforward interpretations, died at age 93 on January 6 in Manhattan.
- She was one of the few women working steadily as an opera director starting in the 1970s, a male-dominated field at the time.
- Levine was recognized for bringing true theatrical acting into opera, emphasizing realistic performances from singers in an often stylized art form.
- Her death was announced by her nephew, Jonathan Levine.
