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Sad news: BBC orchestra mourns its leader, 48

Sad news: BBC orchestra mourns its leader, 48

Laura Samuel, Leader of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra since 2012, has died at the age of 48.

London-born, she was co-founder of the Belcea Quartet and played in it for 16 years before joining the BBC. She played the ex ‘Nissel’ Stradivarius of 1731.

Although she had suffered a prolonged illness, the orchestra is in shock at her passing. The say: ‘This is an incredibly difficult day for all who admired and loved her. Everyone at the BBC SSO sends their deepest sympathies to Laura’s family at this time.’

Here she is discussing her work during the first Covid lockdown.

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