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.
Pada tanggal 26 Desember 2005, perayaan pertama Tsunami 2004 di Samudera Hindia , Mehta dan Bavarian State Orchestra tampil untuk pertama kalinya di Chennai (sebelumnya disebut Madras) di Akademi Musik Madras.