It seems always to have been difficult to have been a New York Philharmonic conductor because of the nature of New York. We are in direct competition with the great orchestras in the world who come to play in our… — Zubin Mehta Copy Share 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… — Zubin Mehta Copy Share Image
Citizens of India, Pakistan, and Kashmir need to come together and make music. — Zubin Mehta Copy Share Image
I have been to Kashmir many times, especially with my family, in the '70s. — Zubin Mehta Copy Share Image
In truth, I became a conductor because deep down I wanted to conduct Brahmss four symphonies and Richard Strausss tone poems. — Zubin Mehta Copy Share Image
Most Arab Israelis speak Hebrew, but not the other way around. It's about time that changed. — Zubin Mehta Copy Share 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… — Zubin Mehta Copy Share Image
There are three orchestras in Munich, all world-quality, in a city of one million. Yet every hall is full. — Zubin Mehta Copy Share 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.” quote by Zubin Mehta](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e6f/zubin-mehta-7563_cynic_essentially-the-new-york-philharmonic-is_458922.jpg)
