Quote

In truth, I became a conductor because deep down I wanted to conduct Brahmss four symphonies and Richard Strausss tone poems.

Zubin Mehta

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Zubin Mehta
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: April 29
Conductor
Music Director
Bombay
Wanted
Symphony
Conduct
Poems
Tone
Became
Deep
Symphonies
Four
Conductor
Truth
Richard

More quotes by Zubin Mehta

Image
...Ori Kam is an outstanding violist who has already played as a soloist with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra twice, much to our delight and satisfaction, and has availed himself with distinction.
Zubin Mehta
Image
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.
Zubin Mehta
Image
It's hard to find an emblem of cultural, national pride that burns as bright as Israel's success in classical music.
Zubin Mehta
Image
I am jealous of all those people who live on the shore of Dal Lake.
Zubin Mehta
Image
Indian hotels are doing well globally because they understand hospitality.
Zubin Mehta
Image
Essentially, the [New York] Philharmonic is just like any other orchestra-they all have the spirit of kids, and if you scratch away a little of the fatigue and cynicism, out comes a 17-year-old music student again, full of wonder, exuberance and a tremendous love of music.
Zubin Mehta
Image
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.
Zubin Mehta
Image
In this art form, in any art form, generalities are useless.
Zubin Mehta
Image
I love rap because it talks about pain that comes authentically from the ghetto. It moves me.
Zubin Mehta
Image
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
Image
I knew at university that medicine was just not for me. I saved many lives by not being a doctor!
Zubin Mehta
Image
Rock music is predictable, unless theres great talent involved.
Zubin Mehta
Image
There are three orchestras in Munich, all world-quality, in a city of one million. Yet every hall is full.
Zubin Mehta
Image
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.
Zubin Mehta