Zubin Mehta to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Mehta created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Mehta fans. Speculation had been rife that the Indian conductor will announce his retirement from music, at age 89, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a conductor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a conductor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouZubin

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouZubin was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouZubin.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Feb 2026
“Didn't Zubin Mehta retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Feb 2026

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