Celebrated English tenor dies at 42
RIPThe vocal quartet G4 have made public the death of their former low tenor, Ben Thapa. No cause has been shared. Ben was known to have been hospitalised last month with kidney disease.
G4 say: ‘Words cannot express how we all feel right now. We understand that this will be heartbreaking news for so many others too and we send you our love and support as we all remember the amazing man and memories that he has left behind. Ben has been such a major part of the international singing community and he was a critical part of our journey as a group. Thank you for your love at this difficult time. RIP Ben’
Thapa left G4 in 2018 to concentrate on his operatic career. He was due to sing next week in an Anglo-German production of Mozart’s Magic Flute.
RIP
How very sad. A consummate musician and a nice guy,far too young to go xx
Shocking and very sad news; he sang on a cd I made
Ben was also a church singer as he was the regular tenor in the choir of St Etheldreda’s Ely Place at Chancery Lane. He was also a regular soloist for oratorio, with the Chester Music Society. It’s where I met him doing Elijah with him in Chester Cathedral – very nice man to work with. He will be greatly missed, and at such a young age. May he rest in peace.