A Very Happy Birthday to one of the most talented Indian, a
perfect candidate for BharatRatna according to me, but apparently widely
unknown in India itself. A Music Conductor whose career spanning 66 years is an
epitome of what Indians can achieve in any field and any location on this Earth
and beyond.
Born in Mumbai, left India at 18 to study Western Classical Music and Orchestra
Conducting in Vienna (Austria). Became the youngest Music Conductor at the age of 24 of
the world famous Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Has conducted the
Philharmonic Orchestra in almost every part of the globe, including few visits
to his motherland (Last one was in Mumbai in September 2023 conducting the
Symphony Orchestra of India).
Directing and conducting Philharmonic Orchestras at Montreal, Los Angeles,
Bavarian State Opera, Florence, Israel, Vienna State Opera, Naples, New York
(Longest serving Director and Conductor 1978 to 1991), Munich to name a few.
Truly a World Citizen. Still presents his Indian Passport at every airport in
the world, despite honorary citizenships from numerous cities and countries,
while we live in a time, when many around us aspire to renounce his/her Indian citizenship
in a blink of an eye. "Still carries ‘Chillies
and Garam Masala’ and actually mixes it
with all food, for that’s what he misses most from his Indian food back home in
Bombay" as he says.
A Living Legend revered all over the world. Padma Bhushan 1966 and Padma
Vibhushan from India in 2001. A person who has made India proud in the truest
sense of the term. I am so happy to have been living in the same era as his;
though still have not had the honour of meeting him in person. I salute you
Sir. Thank You for creating a mark in the field of Western Classical Music.
India is proud of you. Mhaaro Prannaam to Music Conductor – Maestro Zubin
Mehta, who is 88 today – 29 April. What a life! Happy Birthday Sir!
The Maestro at 24, conducting one of the most prestigious orchestra - Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Featured on the world famous Time Magazine front cover
The Maestro in action
The real BharatRatna
Watch a clip from the documentary - Portrait of Zubin Mehta by Terry Sanders - that changed his world at 24 - conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic 1960.
Watch the Living Legend in action at Vienna in 1999 conducting the Tritsch Tratsch Polka, composed by Johann Strauss II played by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
And finally - The National Anthem of India - conducted by the Maestro - filmed during the rehearsal with Symphony Orchestra of India in September 2023.
- Dr. Salil Latay
Pune, India
29 April 2024, Monday
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Superb. It was completely a new information. Thanks. Enjoyed Rashtrageet... 🙏🏻
ReplyDeleteWhat a tribute as a Birthday wish!!!! Enthralled to read & witness the clip….. more Love , proud & respect goes out as we know about him 💐🙏❤️ Thanks Sir for the insight
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