Mehta, aged 87, is one of the most distinguished conductors of our time Conductor Zubin Mehta will be honored for a lifetime’s work on January 26, 2024, when he will receive the Golden Medal of Honor of the City of Munich. The ceremony will be accompanied by a concert from the Munich Philharmonic, who will… Continue reading Zubin Mehta to be Given Munich’s Golden Medal of Honor
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‘We are compatible souls. Never quarrel, never argue’: Zubin Mehta in Conversation
A Western classical music colossus and a pioneer pharmaceutical chemist cherish their enduring friendship that spans concerts and continents Maestro Zubin Mehta rehearsing with the Symphony Orchestra of India, ahead of the opening night concert this weekend at Jamshed Bhabha Theatre. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar Few personalities require as little introduction. Globally feted icons, they are both… Continue reading ‘We are compatible souls. Never quarrel, never argue’: Zubin Mehta in Conversation
Jarring Notes On A Stellar Evening: What Would Zubin Mehta Have Said?
The LA based conductor is in Mumbai headlining two sold-out shows conducting the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI). The inaugural concert took place on August 19th. Article by Sarosh Bana Zubin Mehta conducting at the NCPA | Twitter Unable to get tickets for Zubin Mehta’s programme at the Jamshed Bhabha theatre at the NCPA on… Continue reading Jarring Notes On A Stellar Evening: What Would Zubin Mehta Have Said?
Zubin Mehta in conversation with Karan Thapar: Yeh Hai Bombay, Meri Jaan
Veteran journalist Karan Thapar speaks with Maestro Zubin Mehta on his recent visit to Mumbai, to conduct the SOI at NCPA this past weekend.
At 86, Zubin Mehta reflects on his career, Mahler and the ‘Mehta Sound’
Zubin Mehta walks onstage more slowly than he did in his youthful, dashing days and is helped by a cane. He conducts sitting down. Sunday afternoon at Walt Disney Concert Hall, his arm movements lacked ostentation and could barely be seen from behind. What hasn’t changed is the Mehta Sound, something so bold and individual… Continue reading At 86, Zubin Mehta reflects on his career, Mahler and the ‘Mehta Sound’
Zubin Mehta: ‘Don’t underestimate the power of music’
For Zubin Mehta, time is sacred. Few callings are as severely an imposition on time as is his pursuit: classical music. In the Western tradition, transcribed on paper in extraordinary detail, in fractions of a second, lie the thoughts and feelings of some of the greatest geniuses: Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner, Mahler… Conductors are the conduits… Continue reading Zubin Mehta: ‘Don’t underestimate the power of music’
Marzi Pestonji recalls his days as background dancer in SRK’s ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’
Renowned choreographer Marzi Pestonji went down the memory lane and recalled his journey on how he bagged the opportunity to be a background dancer in ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’. Master Marzi, who is also fondly known as ‘Udi Baba’ will grace the stage of dance reality show ‘India’s Best Dancer 3’, for their upcoming romance… Continue reading Marzi Pestonji recalls his days as background dancer in SRK’s ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’
Zubin Mehta to Conduct SOI in Mumbai in August 2023
Zubin Mehta, the globally-acclaimed Parsi conductor from Mumbai, Music Director Emeritus of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) and Conductor Emeritus of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is all set to flick that baton again in India. Mehta will be leading the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI), with a strength of over 90 musicians, on August 19… Continue reading Zubin Mehta to Conduct SOI in Mumbai in August 2023
Navzad Dabu: A NYC Subway Concert of Radiohead Covers
Musician Navzad Dabu provided late-night commuters in NYC’s Metropolitan Avenue / Grand Street subway station with a phenomenal private performance. His graveyard shift concert included back-to-back covers of a dozen Radiohead tracks. We would have stood there for the whole show and missed our train. My name is Navzad Dabu. While living in Bushwick this… Continue reading Navzad Dabu: A NYC Subway Concert of Radiohead Covers
