Zubin Mehta Sets A Retirement Date From The Israel Phil MUSIC Posted: December 28, 2016 12:30 pmMehta, the musical director of the Israel Philharmonic for nearly half a century, said that he’ll step down in 2019. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)