Désiré-Émile Inghelbrecht
1880–1965 (age 85)
Biography
Désiré-Émile Inghelbrecht trained at the Paris Conservatoire and rose to prominence as a conductor who championed the French repertoire, taking leadership of ensembles such as the Concerts Colonne.
Beyond the podium he composed and mentored, ensuring that new music found sympathetic audiences, and his name endures among those buried at Saint Vincent Cemetery.