Zubin Mehta Quotes
An American orchestra doesn't want to play more than it has to. I respectfully disagree with that attitude.

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I got very addicted to performing. I just want to do that more.
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An American orchestra doesn't want to play more than it has to. I respectfully disagree with that attitude.