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===2010s=== In 2011, Mehta's performance with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at [[The Proms]] in London was picketed and interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters,<ref>da Fonseca-Wollheim, Corinna. [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/20/arts/music/zubin-mehta-of-the-israel-philharmonic-on-that-nations-affairs.html?ref=arts&_r=0 "Political Views Test the Harmony"], ''The New York Times'', 19 March 2014.</ref> which caused the BBC to halt the live radio relay of the concert, the first such incident in Proms history. In September 2013, Mehta appeared with the [[Bavarian State Orchestra]] at a special concert, ''Ehsaas e Kashmir'', organized by the German Embassy in India, at Mughal Gardens, [[Srinagar]]. Mehta and the orchestra renounced their usual fees for this concert.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zubin Mehta's Kashmir Concert begins in Srinagar amid Protests|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2013/09/zubin-mehtas-kashmir-concert-begins-in-srinagar-amid-protests/|access-date=7 September 2013}}</ref> In October 2015, he returned to [[Chennai]] to perform with the [[Australian World Orchestra|Australian World Orchestra (AWO)]] at the [[Madras Music Academy]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Zubin Mehta Brings Shower of Melodies to Chennai|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2015/oct/29/zubin-mehta-brings-shower-of-melodies-to-chennai-835906.html|first=Roshne |last=Balasubramanian|access-date=22 June 2020|website=The New Indian Express|date=29 October 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Alexander|first=Deepa|date=29 October 2015|title=A perfect score by Zubin Mehta|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/zubin-mehta-in-chennai/article7815034.ece|access-date=22 June 2020|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2016, the Harbin Symphony Orchestra and the [[Israel Philharmonic Orchestra]] performed two concerts conducted by Mehta in the frame of 33rd Harbin Summer Music Festival at [[Harbin Concert Hall]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/10/arts/music/in-china-rejuvenating-a-classical-music-heritage-linked-to-a-jewish-community.html|title=In China, Rejuvenating a Classical Music Heritage Linked to a Jewish Community|last=Qin|first=Amy|date=9 August 2016|work=The New York Times|access-date=8 May 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> In December 2016, the Israel Philharmonic announced that Mehta would conclude his tenure as music director in October 2019.<ref>{{cite news | title=Zubin Mehta announces retirement from Israel Philharmonic | url=http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Culture/Zubin-Mehta-announces-retirement-from-Israel-Philharmonic-476574 | work=The Jerusalem Post| date=26 December 2016 | access-date=6 November 2017}}</ref> He now has the title of music director emeritus of the Israel Philharmonic. In August 2022, Mehta conducted the [[Australian World Orchestra|Australian World Orchestra (AWO)]] in [[Sydney]] and [[Melbourne]] at Concert Hall, [[Sydney Opera House]] and Hamer Hall, [[Arts Centre Melbourne]]. He also conducted the AWO at the [[Edinburgh International Festival]] and the [[BBC Proms|BBC Proms 2022]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Media β Australian World Orchestra |date=19 July 2020 |url=https://www.australianworldorchestra.com.au/about-us/media/|website=Australianworldorchestra.com.au |access-date=28 April 2022 |language=en-AU}}</ref>
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