The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Zubin Mehta
- I knew at university that medicine was just not for me. I saved many lives by not being a doctor!
- It’s hard to find an emblem of cultural, national pride that burns as bright as Israel’s success in classical music.
- In truth, I became a conductor because deep down I wanted to conduct Brahmss four symphonies and Richard Strausss tone poems.
- In this art form, in any art form, generalities are useless.
- A woman’s life in the orchestra is not as long as a man’s; she is just not as good at 60 as a man is at 60.
- Although I am flexible and ready to take advice, I can’t carry an umbrella of thoughts over my head that would distract me and affect my music making.
- I feel that the critic and music director should have such a good relationship they can pick up the phone and call each other any time.
- There are three orchestras in Munich, all world-quality, in a city of one million. Yet every hall is full.
- I love rap because it talks about pain that comes authentically from the ghetto. It moves me.
- New York is really the place to be; to go to New York, you’re going to the center of the world, the lion’s den.
Zubin Mehta is an esteemed Indian conductor known for his dynamic interpretations and global impact on classical music. Born on April 29, 1936, in Bombay (now Mumbai), Mehta displayed musical talent early, studying piano and conducting at the Vienna Academy of Music. He rose to prominence in the 1960s, serving as the music director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the New York Philharmonic, and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
Mehta’s conducting style is characterized by its precision, passion, and ability to communicate the emotional depth of the music. Beyond his conducting career, he has been a prominent figure in promoting cultural exchange through music, including historic performances in countries like India and the Middle East. Mehta’s contributions to classical music have earned him numerous accolades, including the Kennedy Center Honor and the Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest civilian awards.
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