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Mourners Gather at Chekhov MKhT to Bid Farewell to Igor Zolotovitsky

The revered MKhAT School-Studio rector shaped generations of performers, his career recognized with state honors.

Overview

  • The civil panikhida is set for 10:00 MSK on the theater’s main stage, followed by a 13:00 service at the Church of Sophia the Wisdom of God and burial at Troyekurovskoye Cemetery.
  • Zolotovitsky died in hospital earlier this week at age 64 after a long battle with cancer.
  • Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin offered condolences, praising his blend of stage craft and pedagogy.
  • Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova highlighted his professional integrity and the values he instilled in students and colleagues.
  • A graduate of the MKhAT School-Studio, he taught there from 1989 and served as rector since 2013, receiving state honors in 2002 and 2020.