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Oboist collapses
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 3:20 pm
by Ace
William Bennett, principal oboe San Francisco Symphony, collapsed during his performance of Richard Strauss' Oboe Concerto. He's one of the nation's great oboists. Well wishes to you, Bill, and to your family. -Ace
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/ ... rformance/" target="_blank
Re: Oboist collapses
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:52 am
by ralphbsz
According to a reader's comment on the article in the San Francisco Chronicle, he is in a coma, and the prognosis is not good. I have no reliable first-hand information. Best wishes to him!
Re: Oboist collapses
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:27 pm
by ralphbsz
Sadly, Bill Bennett passed away.
Announcement on the Symphony web site:
http://www.sfsymphony.org/About-Us/Press-Room" target="_blank
Re: Oboist collapses
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:25 am
by Ace
I last saw Bennett a few years ago when the San Francisco Symphony performed Mahler's Symphony No. 2. What a great player. Here's a sample of Bennett's work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83F2cK4gG0M" target="_blank
Ace