That punch was fully in evidence on Monday evening, when he led the Kirov in the first of three hefty programs at Carnegie Hall.

James Levine is to lead the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 12; (212) 247-7800.

So when he led his orchestra on Saturday night at Carnegie Hall, my interest was high.

In 1960 he led Birgit Nilsson in concert at Carnegie Hall.

However, he returned to the podium to lead the Met's orchestra in a May 19, 2013 concert at Carnegie Hall.

Mr. Iwamura led his players in a strenuous program at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday evening.

Yet when Mr. Sloane led the orchestra in four new works on Wednesday evening at Carnegie Hall, the house looked just over half full.

This week, he returns to the United States to lead the Vienna Philharmonic in three concerts at Carnegie Hall.

That at least was the case in the two excellent performances he led with the San Francisco Symphony at Carnegie Hall this week.

He led an ensemble at Carnegie Hall at age 16.