Biography
Zubin Mehta (born 29 April 1936) is an Indian conductor of Western and Eastern classical music. He is music director emeritus of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) and conductor emeritus of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Mehta was music director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra from 1961 to 1967 and of the Los Angeles Philharmonic from 1962 to 1978, the youngest music director ever for any major North American orchestra. In 1969, he was appointed Music Adviser to the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and in 1981 he became its Music Director for Life. From 1978 to 1991, Mehta was music director of the New York Philharmonic. Since 1985, he has also been chief conductor of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in Florence, Italy.
Awards & recognition
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 2010
- Bavarian Maximilian Order — Science and Art · 2008
- Praemium Imperiale · 2008
- Dan David Prize · 2007
- Pro meritis scientiae et litterarum · 2001
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- Israel Prize · 1991
- Austrian Decoration — Science and Art
- Bavarian Order of Merit
- Brit Award — Classical Recording
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- Decoration of Honour in Gold — Services to the State of Vienna
- Dostyk Order of grade II
- Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Great Silver Medal of Honour — Services to the Republic of Austria
- Hans von Bülow Medal
- honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Order of Australia
- Padma Bhushan
- Padma Vibhushan
- Presidential Medal of Distinction
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography8 titles
Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star
Manhattan
Pavarotti
Kohrra
The Bolero
Great Performances
Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy
Orchestra of Exiles