There are three orchestras in Munich, all world-quality, in a city of one million. Yet every hall is full. Zubin Mehta cityfullhall Change image and share on social
Israel is a piece of real estate that neither Jew or Arab will let go of; neither will leave these shores. And so they will have to learn to live together. Zubin Mehta arabestateisrael Change image and share on social
There was an opinion expressed in the newspapers that, after 20 years, maybe the Israel Philharmonic should consider asking me to leave. I thought they might have a point, so I asked my orchestra. They told me overwhelmingly that they wanted me to stay. Zubin Mehta askexpressisrael share on social
There is a school in Israel called Hand in Hand which I support. There Arab and Jewish students study together on a daily basis. Zubin Mehta arabbasiscall Change image and share on social
As soon as, say, Saddam Hussein started bombing Israel with Scuds, everyone was like, 'Poor Israel.' But when Israel retaliates - and most of the time they then win - people turn against them. Zubin Mehta bombhusseinisrael Change image and share on social
I sometimes feel it is to my disadvantage that I have not conducted the Cleveland Orchestra or the Boston or Chicago symphonies, but then I have had to sacrifice something in order to have enough time with my orchestras. Zubin Mehta bostonchicagocleveland share on social
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 centerdenlion Change image and share on social
In Bombay, we have a fine concert hall. I think it is high time we built venues in Delhi and Calcutta, not only for western music, but also Indian music. It doesn't matter which party is in power; don't you think the capital of India should have a concert hall? Zubin Mehta bombaybuildcalcutta share on social
You might say that Richard Wagner was the Queen Victoria of Europe. He had musical children everywhere! Zubin Mehta childeuropemusical Change image and share on social
I am often critical of Israel's policies when in the country, but then feel defensive of them when overseas. Zubin Mehta countrycriticaldefensive Change image and share on social
