- known as
- conductor, double-bassist
- awards
- Israel Prize, 1991, Bavarian Order of Merit, Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, 2010, Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna, 2001, Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, 1997, Padma Bhushan, 1966, Praemium Imperiale, 2008, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, 2008, Kennedy Center Honors, 2006, Pro meritis scientiae et litterarum, 2001, Padma Vibhushan, 2001, Dan David Prize, 2007, honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, 2001, Hans von Bülow Medal, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, 1996, Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Knight of the Legion of Honour, 2001, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Austrian Decoration for Science and Art, 2011, Order of Australia, Presidential Medal of Distinction, Dostyk Order of grade II, Brit Award for Classical Recording, Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, 1975, Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, 1991, Prize Franco Abbiati Italian Music, 1993, Munich "München leuchtet" award, 2006, Echo Klassik, 2011, Tagore Award, 2013, Österreichischer Musiktheaterpreis, 2016, honorary golden medal of the state capital Munich, 2024
- member of
- Vienna State Opera company, from 1997, Bavarian State Orchestra, from 2006
