Breast cancer claims a principal cello, 42

Breast cancer claims a principal cello, 42

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norman lebrecht

December 11, 2018

The Dayton Philharmonic is mourning the loss of Andra Lunde Padrichelli, its principal cello since 2003.

Andra, who also played in Cincinnati and Detroit, survived two bouts of breast cancer with tremendous support from her family and colleagues, but the disease returned and she died yesterday at the age of 42.

photo: Michael Beckerman

Comments

  • Sue Sonata Form says:

    Absolutely dreadful.

  • Mary Arnett Sparks says:

    I am so sorry Andra lost that battle. She will be missed by so many.

  • Kaleigh says:

    I will miss her so much. RIP Ms.Andra

  • Alice and Burt Saidel says:

    Andra – great artist, loving wife, mother and friend. Always accomplishing so much with love, she endured the long battle with cancer and its treatment with dignity.
    Our families were linked in friendship. Her loss is mourned with deepest love

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