St. John the Baptist Painting by Caravaggio

Zubin Mehta is one of the most eminent musical conductors of the century. This Indian born musician is the conductor of the world famous Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and New York Philharmonic Orchestra. He has given many immortal, soul-enriching musical performances round the world. Not only he had showcased his absolute mastery over the intricacies of the western music but also he has made the world spellbound by the lucidity of his handling of the most difficult compositions.

Born in Mumbai, India, Zubin Mehta grew up in a musical environment. At the age of eighteen, he abandoned his medical career to attend the Academy of Music in Vienna. Seven years later, he conducted both the Vienna and Berlin Philharmonics. From 1961 to 1967 he was Music Director of the Montreal Symphony. Combining concerts, recordings and tours, Zubin has conducted over 1,600 performances on five continents with this extraordinary orchestra. He conducted over 1,000 concerts, thus holding the position longer than any Music Director in the Orchestra’s modern history