Zubin Mehta
Zubin Mehta
Zubin Mehtais an Indian conductor of Western classical music. He is the Music Director for Life of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and the Main Conductor for Valencia's opera house. Mehta is also the chief conductor of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino festival...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionComposer
Date of Birth29 April 1936
CountryIndia
children might musical queen richard victoria wagner
You might say that Richard Wagner was the Queen Victoria of Europe. He had musical children everywhere!
critical policies
I am often critical of Israel's policies when in the country, but then feel defensive of them when overseas.
los
I have a few homes, and Los Angeles is certainly one of them.
family
I have been to Kashmir many times, especially with my family, in the '70s.
hindus
I just want to play for Hindus and Muslims that sit together. That's all I want to do.
city enjoy love
I love the creativity of New York, but I don't enjoy the city - I don't like living here.
fact government respect
I respect the Indian government for the fact that there are no settlements in Kashmir.
convert
I would convert to Judaism if the operation didn't hurt so much.
home
I'm a pucca Indian. Bombay is my home.
people whenever
I'm hopeful that Israelis can go to Ramallah whenever they want and see how the people are living.
european life
If North American musicians would only know how uncomfortable life is for European musicians.
israelis time
Most Arab Israelis speak Hebrew, but not the other way around. It's about time that changed.
alone family fill hall
My family and relatives alone could fill Shanmukhananda Hall in Bombay.
time york
New York for a long time was a kind of conductor's graveyard.