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To the acclaimed british conductor, sir andrew davis, who s died in chicago at the age of eighty. he was one of the longest serving chief conductors of the bbc symphony orchestra, and a familiar face at the annual bbc proms concerts in london, where he was famous for his funny speeches. writing on the social media platform x , the orchestra says we are deeply saddened to hear that sir andrew davis has died describing him as a vital force in british music for many decades and a friend to us all . let s have a listen to the bbc symphony orchestra rehearsing the damnation of faust at the royal albert hall for the bbc proms, conducted by sir andrew davis in 1998. stay with us here on bbc news. ....

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