Bolshoi principal dies, aged 46

Bolshoi principal dies, aged 46

RIP

norman lebrecht

January 19, 2024

The principal bassoon of the Bolshoi Theatre orchestra Mikhail Shilenkov died yesterday of an undisclosed cause. Shilenkov had held the principal position for exactly 20 years.

He also played in the period instrument orchestra Pratum Integrum.

Comments

  • Jean says:

    In the frontlines, I wonder ?

  • Nora says:

    Please, correct your post. It’s not from Bolshoi Theatre. It’s from the L’Orchestre symphonique Tchaïkovski. ( In Russian it also begins with “bolshoi” ).
    What a pity to make such a mistake…

  • Sue Sonata Form says:

    Absolutely ghastly.

  • Taras Bulba says:

    Was he near a window?

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