Bolshoi Theatre Cancels Final ‘Don Carlo’ Performance
By Francisco SalazarThe Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow has canceled the final performance of Verdi’s “Don Carlo.”
The theater was forced to cancel the production slated for Sept. 10 as Ildar Abdrazakov is ill.
The company stated, “According to the primary analysis, he tested positive for coronavirus. Although further research is needed to determine an accurate diagnosis, the leadership of the Bolshoi Theatre decided to cancel the performance. In the current situation, it is impossible to risk people’s health.”
Russia is currently the fourth highest hit country in the world reporting a total of 1,046,370 confirmed coronavirus cases.
The Bolshoi Theatre’s 2020-21 season opened on Sept. 6 with “Don Carlo” in a production that also starred Anna Netrebko, Yusif Eyvazov, and Elchin Azizov.
The company continues its season with the One Act ballet “Four Characters in Search of a plot.”
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