PM meets with Mehta, announces "large concert hall"

PM meets with Mehta, announces "large concert hall"

The prime minister addressed reporters after meeting one of the greatest artists of today, who was at the head of the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra for 47 years and led the New York Philharmonic Orchestra for 13 years, saying that Mehta did him a great honor with Sunday's meeting.

Vucic said that they agreed that Belgrade needs a concert hall.

"We will build one of the best concert halls in the region with 1,500 seats and the best acoustics. We will hire the best companies in the world, a few of which Mehta has recommended,” said Vucic.

Mehta thrills Belgrade audience

The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra held a gala concert with Zubin Mehta that "thrilled the packed audience of the Kolarac Endowment on Sunday evening," Tanjug is reporting.

The orchestra performed under Mehta's baton for the eighth time, performing Mozart's last and Mahler's first symphony - “Jupiter” and “Titan”.

"Despite the recent operation, the world-renowned conductor led the orchestra with astonishing vigor and elan, and the audience rewarded him with a several-minute standing ovation," the agency said.

After humanitarian concerts in Naples and Madrid, "Maestro Mehta, as a proven humanitarian, channeled his remuneration for the concert with the Serbian orchestra to the Belgrade Philharmonic Foundation, of which he is honorary president."

Mehta said that in 2018 he would like to celebrate 60 years since his first performance with the orchestra back in 1958.

Ahead of the concert, Culture Minister Ivan Tasovac said that a new protocol on the cultural cooperation between Serbia and India had been completed and should be signed by the end of October, and Maestro Mehta, who was born in Mumbai, said he would attend the signing of that important document.