In 1970 he became conductor of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, and in 1991 he succeeded Zubin Mehta as music director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, leaving that post in 2002.
He became conductor of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. This was in 1970. He succeeded Zubin Mehta as music director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. This was in 1991. He was leaving that post in 2002. This was in 1991.