Top French timp plays his last Rite

Top French timp plays his last Rite

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norman lebrecht

September 20, 2016

Benoît Cambreling bowed out this weekend as principal timpanist of the Orchestre National de Lyon after 45 years with, as you’d expect, a well-timed Sacre de Printemps.

Benoit, who is 63, has a formidable international following. Since 2011 he has been professor of percussion in Shanghai.

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Comments

  • Suzanne says:

    An absolutely wonderful musician. He will be sorely missed.

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