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Orchestra shakeup in the north

Orchestra shakeup in the north

The UK’s Northern Chamber Orchestra, headless for the past two years, has named a leading duo.

Zöe Beyers (pictured right), concertmaster of the BBC Philharmonic, will be artistic director.  Sarah Brandwood-Spencer, former Halle Orchestra violinist will be associate director.

A dream team, they’re saying.

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