Le Quatuor ('the Quartet' in French) are a group of French musicians and stage actors known for their musical comedy acts.
The quartet has existed for around 30 years (as of 2011), [1] and is composed of Jean-Claude Camors (violin), Laurent Vercambre (violin), Pierre Ganem (viola), and Jean-Yves Lacombe (cello). [2] Their most recent stage show as of 2011 is 'Corps à Cordes'. [3] [4]
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