Boston Symphony Orchestra with Beethoven and Zubin Mehta

Founded in 1881, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, supported by banker Henry Lee Higginson, is a pillar of U.S. orchestral culture. Its legendary recordings, especially on RCA Victor, benefit from Boston's Symphony Hall acoustics. Known for premieres of works by Stravinsky and Bartók, it has been led by conductors Monteux, Koussevitsky, and Ozawa. It also has ties with Tanglewood Music Festival and contributed to film scores like Spielberg's "Schindler's List" and "Saving Private Ryan" with John Williams.

Born in Bombay, Zubin Mehta is a flamboyant conductor known for leading the LA, New York, and Israel Philharmonics. He gained fame through the Three Tenors and global collaborations.