Remembering Michael Davis – a performance of Beethoven’s Missa solemnis to open BBC Proms 1997 conducted by Bernard Haitink. Michael plays the violin solos in the ‘Benedictus’.

Nov 19, 2025 | Videos | 2 comments

Michael Davis’s ‘Benedictus’ violin solos from 59:20.

Sad news: violinist Michael Davis – formerly Leader of The Hallé, LSO, and BBCSO – has died.

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  1. pjl
    pjl on November 19, 2025 at 7:39 pm

    well found sir! In the photo is oboist Roger Rostron who came down to the bbcso from the Halle possibly after Mr Davis. His playing on Loughran’s now undervalued Brahms cycle was much admired by reviewers.

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  2. pjl
    pjl on November 21, 2025 at 11:32 am

    correction: RR was the 1st flute; the legendary oboist is Richard Simpson

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