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A senior violinist at the Bolshoi theatre in Moscow has died after falling into the orchestra pit below the stage.A senior violinist at the Bolshoi theatre in Moscow has died after falling into the orchestra pit below the stage.
Viktor Sedov, 65, had played violin for the Moscow theatre's ballet and opera productions for almost four decades, before the incident on Tuesday. He died in hospital the following day, a spokesperson for the theatre confirmed.Viktor Sedov, 65, had played violin for the Moscow theatre's ballet and opera productions for almost four decades, before the incident on Tuesday. He died in hospital the following day, a spokesperson for the theatre confirmed.
The musician played in second violins and was a popular member of the orchestra, known for his "sense of humour and extraordinary erudition". The exact circumstances remain unclear.The musician played in second violins and was a popular member of the orchestra, known for his "sense of humour and extraordinary erudition". The exact circumstances remain unclear.
The news caps a troubled year for the legendary Russian theatre. Sedov's death follows the acid attack in January that left the Bolshoi's ballet director Sergei Filin almost sightless even after 18 operations. The fallout led to the arrest of principal dance Pavel Dmitrichenko, who admitted its orchestration, while another star, Nikolai Tsiskaridze, was sacked.The news caps a troubled year for the legendary Russian theatre. Sedov's death follows the acid attack in January that left the Bolshoi's ballet director Sergei Filin almost sightless even after 18 operations. The fallout led to the arrest of principal dance Pavel Dmitrichenko, who admitted its orchestration, while another star, Nikolai Tsiskaridze, was sacked.
Last week, artistic director Anatoly Iksanov was dismissed after 13 years because of what Russia's culture minister Vladimir Medinsky called a "difficult situation at the theatre". He was replaced by Vladimir Urin, formerly head of Moscow's Stanislavsky Musical theatre.Last week, artistic director Anatoly Iksanov was dismissed after 13 years because of what Russia's culture minister Vladimir Medinsky called a "difficult situation at the theatre". He was replaced by Vladimir Urin, formerly head of Moscow's Stanislavsky Musical theatre.
The Bolshoi theatre reopened two years ago following a £435m refurbishment.The Bolshoi theatre reopened two years ago following a £435m refurbishment.
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