Gewandhaus cellist, 36, killed in road accident

Gewandhaus cellist, 36, killed in road accident

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norman lebrecht

July 04, 2016

The Leipzig opera audience was informed before last night’s Wagner performance that cellist Hendrik Zwiener had died in a tragic road accident.

An orchestra member for ten years, Hendrik was a human rights activist with his own foundation that campaigned against notable acts of injustice.

An expert mountain cyclist, he was struck on a main road by a heavy goods vehicle while returning home from the orchestra.

hendrik zweiner

The final wish of a fallen Gewandhaus cellist.

 

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