Metropolitan Opera fires Levine over abuse

NEW YORK — James Levine, whose 46-year career at the Metropolitan Opera established him as a towering figure in classical music, was fired by the company Monday after an investigation found evidence of sexual abuse and harassment.

Levine became one of the signature artists in the company’s 135-year history, conducting 2,552 performances and ruling over its repertoire, orchestra and singers as music or artistic director from 1976 until he