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Russian Composer Rodion Shchedrin Dies at 92, Bolshoi Confirms

Known for Carmen‑Suite plus the opera Lolita, he built a prolific body of work performed on major stages worldwide.

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Er brachte "Anna Karenina" und "Carmen-Suite" auf die Ballett-Bühnen dieser Welt - nun ist der weltbekannte russische Komponist Rodion Schtschedrin im Alter von 92 Jahren gestorben.

Overview

  • The Bolshoi Theatre announced his death at age 92 in a statement posted on Telegram.
  • The institution praised him as a world‑class artist and called his death a great tragedy and an irreplaceable loss, referring to him as “the greatest genius of the present.”
  • Carmen‑Suite, written as a musical tribute to his wife, prima ballerina Maya Plisetskaya, marked his international breakthrough.
  • Born on December 16, 1932, in Moscow, he long divided his time between residences in Moscow, Munich and Lithuania.
  • His catalogue includes operas, ballets and symphonic works, such as the opera Lolita and an oboe concerto that received its German premiere with the Dresden Philharmonic in 2010.