Paul Plishka was an American operatic bass based at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City where he appeared first in 1967 and last in 2018, in 88 roles and 1672 performances. He also sang at leading

James Lawrence Levine was an American conductor and pianist. He was music director of the Metropolitan Opera from 1976 to 2016, and conducted 2577 Met performances. At the end of his career, his reput