On 26 December 2005 , the first anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami , Mehta and the Bavarian State Orchestra performed for the first time in Chennai ( formerly called Madras ) at the Madras Music Academy . This tsunami memorial concert was organized by the German consulate in Chennai along with the Max-Mueller Bhavan/Goethe-Institut . 2006 was his last year with the Bavarian State Orchestra
Indian Ocean tsunami
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Zubin Mehta