Kapkov: Department of Culture of Moscow funeral will Lyubimov – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, October 5 – RIA Novosti. Farewell to the director Yuri Lyubimov, who died on the 98 th year of life is likely to be held in the Vakhtangov Theatre, Moscow Department of Culture will take charge and questions Funeral, told RIA Novosti the head of the department Sergei Kapkov.

The founder of the Moscow Theatre on Taganka died at the Botkin Hospital in Moscow. Lyubimov Sept. 30, 97 years.

“When these people leave, it’s hard to find words to describe the scale of the losses. Lyubimov was a man on a planetary scale, and, like any genius, experienced in life and times of universal acceptance, and moments of confusion and denial. But it all just different facets of talent, we love the name, “- said Kapkov. According to him, there is a task to preserve and reflect on the contribution that Lyubimov made to the development of Russian theater, to which he devoted 80 years of his life.

“Today, end of an era. Now important to decide on organizational matters, to help the family get through this difficult period . Department of Culture will take charge of and questions about funeral arrangements. likely parting with Yuri Petrovich will be held in the Vakhtangov Theatre, but this decision should take his wife Catalina, “- said the head of the Moscow Department of Culture.

Artistic Director of Theatre. Vakhtangov Rimas Tuminas also told RIA Novosti that the decision on where to host civil funeral and farewell to film director Yuri Lyubimov, has not been made final, but probably it will take place in this theater. In Theater. Vakhtangov Lyubimov for many years worked as an actor and put one of his last performances – “The Possessed” by Dostoyevsky.

“This is probably to be held in our theater”, – told RIA Novosti Tuminas.