Indian-born Mehta’s musical pedigree is undeniable. His musical career has been a long series of "firsts." He was the youngest man to conduct the Vienna Philharmonic and the Berlin Philharmonic, the youngest to become music director of a major American orchestra, the first and, so far, the only music director of the Israel Philharmonic. His debut in London, on the night of Sir Thomas Beecham's death, was the first time any person from the former dominion of India had appeared with a major British orchestra.
As a veteran of the podium, he has wielded the baton at virtually every celebrated concert venue in the world from the New York Metropolitan Opera and the Vienna State Opera to the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and La Scala Milan. His list of awards and honours is extensive and in 1999 he was presented the Lifetime Achievement Peace and Tolerance Award of the United Nations.
Editor: Hu Zhicheng
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