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Zubin Mehta is an Indian conductor, born in Bombay in 1936, known for his work with major symphony orchestras and opera companies. He served as music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the New York Philharmonic, and held a decades-long leadership relationship with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. His repertoire has included large-scale Romantic works, twentieth-century music, and opera.
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Zubin Mehta ranks #16 of 287 in the Conductor ranking, behind Fritz Reiner, ahead of Mariss Jansons.
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Which orchestras has Zubin Mehta led?
Mehta served as music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and New York Philharmonic. He also maintained a decades-long relationship with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, eventually receiving the title of music director emeritus.
What is Zubin Mehta's connection to India?
Mehta was born in Bombay, now Mumbai, in 1936 into a Parsi family. His father, Mehli Mehta, was a violinist and conductor who founded the Bombay Symphony Orchestra.
Is Zubin Mehta mainly an opera conductor or a symphonic conductor?
He has had major careers in both fields. Alongside orchestral posts in Los Angeles, New York, and Israel, he conducted extensively at opera houses including the Vienna State Opera and Bavarian State Opera.
What was notable about the Three Tenors concert conducted by Zubin Mehta?
Mehta conducted José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti at their famous Rome concert in 1990. The performance took place around the FIFA World Cup and became one of classical music's most widely recognized televised events.
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