A bad year for Winchester Cathedral just got a whole lot sadder.
William Kendall, legendary tenor lay clerk at Winchester and one of the finest church tenors in the world, passed away on Boxing Day.
Andy Lumsden, former director of music at Winchester Cathedral, writes: ‘Such sad news today about Willie Kendall’s passing. An amazing voice, a maverick sense of humour and a very caring man. I feel honoured to have known him for most of my life, and to have worked with him during my time at Winchester Cathedral. Rest in peace ‘dear heart’’.
David Hill adds: ‘So very saddened to hear of the death of William Kendall. An outstanding tenor, one of our greatest who wasn’t always recognised as such, who sang @WinCathedral and soloist with SO many conductors and ensembles. Taught by Pears, he was the quintessential English tenor.
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