The British conductor Sir Andrew Davis, who performed with many of the world's finest orchestras, has died aged 80 from leukaemia.

Sir Andrew was one of the longest-serving chief conductors of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

He was also a familiar face at the BBC Proms concerts in London, where he was noted for his humorous speeches.

His agent confirmed his death to BBC News, adding: "[He lived] a remarkable, rich, meaningful life."

He added that many would celebrate Sir Andrew's career "for a long time".

Tributes for Sir Andrew have flooded in following the announcement of his death.

In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, the Royal Opera House wrote: "We are saddened to hear of the death of conductor Sir Andrew Davis.

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