Conductor Colin Davis Dies At 85
Sir Colin Davis, the magisterial conductor whose career with the London Symphony Orchestra spanned over half a century and included 11 years as its principal conductor, died on Sunday. The London Symphony Orchestra said in a statement that Sir Colin, who served as the orchestra’s president since 2007, died of an unnamed illness on Sunday evening. He was 85. “Sir Colin’s role in British musical life was immense,†the orchestra said in its statement. “He was internationally renowned for his interpretations of Mozart, Sibelius and Berlioz, and music lovers across the world have been inspired by his performances and recordings.â€
