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“New York is really the place to be; to go to New York, you're going to the center of the world, the lion's den.”

Quote by Zubin Mehta

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Zubin Mehta, born April 29, 1936 in Mumbai, India, is one of the world's most celebrated conductors. He has served as Music Director of the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, and Munich Philharmonic. Known for his passionate and dynamic conducting style, Mehta has worked with virtually every major orchestra and opera house globally, including the Metropolitan Opera and La Scala. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest conductors of our time. more

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