At the Vakhtangov Theater, they said goodbye to Yuri Yakovlev
in Moscow said goodbye to Yuri Yakovlev. He is buried in the Novodevichy cemetery. On December 2, at the Vakhtangov Theater, where Yuri Yakovlev served for more than 60 years, the awarding ceremony of the "Star of theater" was held. It was announced in advance that Yuri Yakovlev would become a laureate of this award in the nomination "The Legend of the Scene". He knew about this and was going to attend the festival. In connection with the death of Yuri Yakovlev, changes were made to the ceremony. It began with a show on a large screen of photographs of the artist. Home pictures were replaced by scenes from performances and shots from films. The hall applauded standing. In the world of art, it is so customary not only to welcome your favorite actors, but also to say goodbye to them.
The Theater Star - a porcelain figurine in the form of a touching man, pressing a golden star to his chest, - was handed over to the artistic director of the Vakhtang theater
Rimas Tuminas . Having risen on stage, he said that at the time of farewell to Yuri Yakovlev, he would bring a reward to the coffin.
Exactly the same figurine was received by the actress of the Satire Theater
Vera Vasilieva a few years ago. She has a dual attitude to the fact that they decided not to cancel the holiday.
“You know, I'm at a crossroads.” As a sentimental, emotional person, I would cancel. But, on the other hand, I think that Yuri Yakovlev himself would definitely say: "Let everyone get together." Internally, this is still the day, when everyone has a soul, and everyone is still wise. Of course, if it were
Some kind of soul was rare, some kind of unconditional intelligence
Family, then everything would be canceled. But, perhaps, from the fact that this concerns the counterparts who have a holiday, I had to do this, I do not know. I try to justify this at least by the fact that any of the people who lived a big life in the theater thinks about their colleagues, not about themselves. In general, knowing his good character, I think that he would not be offended.
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Yuri Yakovlev worked all his life within the walls of the Vakhtangov Theater. The 85-year-old actor more recently reached these stage ... -In my opinion, it was always like that before. This is now a chase sometimes behind roles, and sometimes for money. I personally love the theater-house, it seems to me that this is good. Firstly, we get used to and know our partners, but there is also a feeling that this is my home, here people who will regret me, if it is difficult for me, will help. To condemn anyone badly, but I love the theater-house and people who have been working all my life in one theater, such as Yuri Yakovlev.
He was a divine artist, a lovely man! The way he played Alyosha in the “Karamazov brothers” is absolutely impossible to forget, his thin neck, huge eyes, full of some misunderstanding of evil. This is a child, and it seems to me that he was a child in life. I always had the impression that he was a child. And in my opinion, it all shows in his roles.
I well remember the Princess Turandot, where he played charmingly, and was insanely ridiculous. And his last work, in the "Pier", high class! A human wisdom was felt, a long life, although he was still elegant, elderly, well, old, maybe a person, but still you understand what he can love, he may have a conscience.
Each of his appearance on the stage - this joy was huge. Many talented ones are being replaced, but such as he ... his soul was rare, some kind of unconditional intelligence. And the divine voice, which conveyed the most subtle feelings without pressure, without "acting." The grief is very large, I sympathize with the theater and loved ones who have lost it. In our theater is his daughter Lenochka. Together with her, we divide one acting restroom. It is difficult for me to choose the right words for condolences, this is a huge sadness.