Some very sad news.

From Barbara:

"Very sad to inform you that Ian Benton died very suddenly last night - apparently he had a twisted bowel. Because the death was so sudden there has to be an inquest so no arrangements can be made yet. He [former Halle bass] and Megan [former Halle soprano] had two little boys."

I remember Ian very fondly - he joined the choir roughly when I did, and we often used to talk (particularly about football - he was a Man City fan). My deepest sympathies to his family and friends.

(I have just looked through all my photos to see if I have one that he's on, and I don't. If anyone does, could they please send it to me? Thanks.)