Leading personalities and institutions, as well as admirers of the world of dance, have expressed, in recent hours, their sadness for the death of the person concerned prince of Russian ballet, Vladimir Shklyarovdied last Saturday November 16, at the age of 39, after falling from the fifth floor of a building.
“We are deeply shocked by the tragic death of Vladimir Shklyarov at the peak of his talent“, it has been emphasized since the Bolshoi Theater in a statement. The note adds that Shkliarov “performed almost all the roles of the classical repertoire at the Mariinsky Theater and repeatedly performed on the Bolshoi stage.”
The death of the dancer is “a great loss for the entire Mariinsky Theater team“, they emphasize in this institution. According to a note published last Monday, 18, admirers of Shklyarov’s talent will be able to say goodbye to him on November 21 at St. Petersburghis hometown.
Irina Bartnovskayacompanion of the deceased and former Russian dancer, reported on her Telegram account the farewell ceremony will be open to allfamily, friends and spectators of the Mariinsky.
“So that Vladimir leaving the theater for the last time to the applause of all those who love him“, she wrote. Bartnovskaya was the first to share the details of Shkliarov’s death.”to avoid speculation in the media“, as he said.
“Vladímir was at home, taking painkillers and preparing to have foot surgery. He went out onto the balcony to get some fresh air and smoke, lost his balance (a very narrow balcony) and fell (from fifth floor),” the statement said. .last hours.
He also slipped that the artist loved lifehis family and his viewers. According to the Russian Instruction Committee, The famous artist’s death was due to an accident. The Russian dancer was the greatest male figure in the Mariinsky Ballet and a prominent name on the international dance scene.
Born in Leningradin the former USSR, in February 1985, Shkliarov graduated with distinction from the Vaganova Academyin 2003, and the same year joined the Mariinski company, where he has been principal dancer since 2011.
Throughout his career, he participated in various works such as Gisele, Don Quixote either Romeo and Julietand received numerous distinctions. The dancer was divorced from the Mariinsky star dancer, Maria Chirinkinaand had two children minors.
