Stars paid tribute to the memory of Yevgeny Yevtushenko

At theatre of a name of Vladimir Mayakovsky took place the evening devoted to creativity of the great poet.

May 15, in the Mayakovsky theater was to be held the evening
devoted to the poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko. Fate decreed that
this evening was memorable. The presence of the poet in these hours was felt particularly close.
To remember his friend came famous creators — Joseph Kobzon, Valentine Gaft, Viktor Erofeev, Mikhail Efremov.
There in the hall, they weren’t celebrities, they weren’t no shadow of pretence, they
were all friends, acquaintances, admirers Yevtushenko, those in whose souls it
poetry has left an indelible mark. They were all linked by one person and not
just a man, who left us so suddenly, but a whole world full of mysteries.

Tonight was a very special atmosphere of trust, love and
thanks. Was no sorrow, no funeral speeches. It was the night
memories. Remembered not only by Yevgeny Yevtushenko, but the childhood, youth, and
all the happy old days that was left behind. For many that have postponed their
day to day Affairs.

Kobzon sang songs on verses of Evtushenko and didn’t want to finish
Erofeev you were reliving the history of his youth, Recalling how he spent
evening Evtushenko in the company with Brodsky and Aksenov, Valentin Gaft was released on
the scene with difficulty, and when I started to read Mayakovsky favorite verse Yevtushenko,
threw his cane — and feel young for many years. Alexander Shirvindt in
his manner was joking, laughed, and Mikhail Efremov with
poems of Andrei Orlov’s “April snow” was rebuffing all those who
gave unflattering reviews about Yevtushenko after his death. Christina Aguilera in dress emerald green sang the song “Ah, gentlemen I quite enough”
Dmitry Kharatyan played the guitar and shared stories of fun and
travel with the poet.

Andreev quoted Yevtushenko, repeating the phrase “Thank you
you forever” and read “Babi Yar”, Philip Jankowski remembered his character from
series “Mysterious passion”, playing on stage, the verses of the poet, as a spectacle. Was an evening of magic and Zoya Boguslavskaya, and
omniscient literary critic Igor Volgin, and the ensemble “No years”, and touching
Vishnevskiy.