Zubin Mehta’s tone-deaf chutzpah
Canceling his performances in Israel over Netanyahu’s treatment of the “whole Palestinian issue," the venerated conductor hypocritically asserts that music can’t be separated from politics. Opinion.
Canceling his performances in Israel over Netanyahu’s treatment of the “whole Palestinian issue," the venerated conductor hypocritically asserts that music can’t be separated from politics. Opinion.


Mehta takes to the Tel Aviv stage on Sunday for final performance as music director, retiring after 50 years with the orchestra.

Longtime conductor of Israel Philharmonic Orchestra to retire in October 2019.
