Yevtushenko's widow spoke about her return to Russia. Culture & ShowBiz Widow Yevgeny Yevtushenko asked fans to fulfill the last will of the poet

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On April 1, the famous poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko died. The man passed away at the age of 84. In 1991, the famous prose writer was invited to teach in the United States, where he moved with his family - his fourth wife, Maria Novikova, who was 30 years younger than him. They had two sons - Eugene and Dmitry. After the death of Yevtushenko, the woman, along with her heirs, learns to live without the head of the family. Despite the cruel blow of fate, they gradually return to their usual affairs.

“Zhenya Yevtushenko has found a job, which is temporary, unfortunately. This semester he will teach history at one of the private schools. And Mitya also works, more or less everything is fine. And my school has already started on Monday, so I am again teaching little kids how to speak English correctly, ”said the poet’s widow.

Relatives are also worried that everything started by Yevgeny Yevtushenko during his lifetime will have a logical conclusion. They intend to release the works on which the man has been working lately.

The poet knew about the imminent death - for several years he fought cancer, a malignant tumor of the kidney. After the operation, the disease receded, but after a while, doctors diagnosed the fourth degree of oncology. Doctors did not hide a disappointing prognosis from relatives - a month later, Yevtushenko died, although according to forecasts, he should live a little longer. He made sure that his plans and projects saw the light. Now the whole family and close friends of Yevgeny Alexandrovich threw all their strength to fulfill his will.

“The fifth volume of the Anthology of Russian Poetry (and Yevgeny Yevtushenko has been working on this fundamental project all the last years) is coming out in Moscow in September, just in time for the International Book Fair. The sixth volume is also ready, it should already be put into work,” said Maria Vladimirovna.

Also, the Yevtushenko family is preparing to present the seventh part of the book, on which he began working in the early 90s. They intend to complete the autobiographical novel "Bering Tunnel". Despite the fact that the entire Yevtushenko family has been living abroad for more than 25 years, they regularly come to Russia. Maria Vladimirovna understands that there are many admirers of her husband's work here, and therefore she considers it necessary to arrange meetings.

“I will come to Moscow, to Peredelkino, in October. And then I'll be back in the summer. Because, as I understand it, a new tradition has been born in our country - on July 18 every year at the ZIL recreation center we will gather an evening dedicated to Yevgeny Alexandrovich, ”said Yevtushenko’s widow in a conversation with correspondents "Komsomolskaya Pravda".

The widow of Yevgeny Yevtushenko, who died on April 1, on Thursday, April 14, at a press conference in Moscow, turned to his fans with a request to fulfill the last will of the poet - to come to the June Moscow concerts.

“I ask for help and support from readers, this project will not take place without the public. Support us in memory of Yevgeny Aleksandrovich,” said Maria Yevtushenko, quoted by TASS. According to her, the poet had two dying wills - to bury him in the cemetery in Peredelkino, next to the grave of his idol, the poet Boris Pasternak, and to hold two big concerts in Moscow, which he planned as anniversary ones. However, he did not live to see his anniversary - on July 18, Yevtushenko was supposed to turn 85 years old. The first will of the poet, who died in the United States, has already been fulfilled - on April 11 he was buried in the cemetery in Peredelkino.

As producer Sergei Vinnikov said at a press conference, Yevtushenko himself developed the concept of the evenings, personally selected poems for programs. Actors Sergei Bezrukov, Maxim Averin, Sergei Shakurov, Dmitry Kharatyan, as well as the Turetsky Choir, singers Valeria, Anzhelika Varum have already confirmed their participation in the concerts in memory of the poet. Vinnikov expressed the hope that the organizers would be able to persuade Alla Pugacheva to speak at the event.

The producer also said that a nationwide action has been launched on social networks, in which anyone can take part. It is proposed to record a short video message under the motto "This is my Yevtushenko" - these can be excerpts from the poet's poems, a discussion about his work. Under the terms of the action, you need to end the speech with the phrase "This is my Yevtushenko."

At a press conference in Moscow, it also became known about the creation of the Yevtushenko Foundation, which will popularize the poet's work.

On June 4, the program "Evgeny Yevtushenko in Symphonic Music" will be held at the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory. It will be attended by the State Symphony Orchestra of Moscow "Russian Philharmonic", conductor Dmitry Yurovsky, Academic Choir of Russia. A. A. Yurlova, Chamber Choir of the Moscow Conservatory and soloists of Moscow musical theaters. The 13th symphony by Dmitry Shostakovich will be performed, based on five works by Yevtushenko.

On June 13, the State Kremlin Palace will host a musical and poetic performance "If there is Russia, then there will be me," in which theater and film actors will read Yevtushenko's poems. The concert will be attended by Iosif Kobzon, Lev Leshchenko, Alexander Gradsky, Nadezhda Babkina, Igor Nikolaev, Valeria, winner of the show "Voice" Dina Garipova, Olga Kormukhina.

According to the organizers, the price of tickets was reduced by 40% to make the concerts accessible to all admirers of the poet's talent. The cheapest tickets cost 600 rubles.

The famous poet died in the USA at the age of 85 "He died peacefully, painlessly. I held his hand for about an hour before his death, he knew that he was loved, ”said Yevgeny Yevtushenko Jr.

The widow of Yevgeny Yevtushenko, who died on April 1, on Thursday, April 14, at a press conference in Moscow, turned to his fans with a request to fulfill the last will of the poet - to come to the June Moscow concerts. "I ask for help and support from readers

© Andrey Makhonin/TASS The widow of the poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko, who died on April 1 at the age of 85, Maria Yevtushenko, asked all his fans to fulfill the last will of the poet - to come to the June Moscow concerts, which were planned as anniversary ones. She voiced this request on Friday at a press conference in TASS.

"I ask for help and support from readers, this project will not take place without the public," she said. "Support us in memory of Yevgeny Alexandrovich."

According to Maria Yevtushenko, the poet had two dying wills - one to bury him in the cemetery in Peredelkino - next to the grave of his idol Boris Pasterak, and the second - to hold creative evenings - two big concerts in Moscow.

In the city of Zima, it is planned to erect a monument to the poet. It is reported that such a proposal to the members of the city commission on toponymy was made by the mayor of Irkutsk Dmitry Berdnikov. The initiative has already been supported, and a corresponding decision will be made at the next meeting.

The widow of the poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko, who died on April 1, asked his fans to come to the anniversary concerts, which will be held in June in Moscow. It is reported by TASS. According to Maria Yevtushenko, the poet had two dying wills: to bury him in

Yevgeny Yevtushenko developed the plot of these gala evenings, he himself selected poems for programs, said producer Sergei Vinnikov. "His voice will certainly resound," he remarked. Participation was confirmed by actors Sergei Bezrukov, Maxim Averin, Sergei Shakurov, Dmitry Kharatyan, as well as the Turetsky Choir, singer Valeria, Anzhelika Varum and others.

“I hope we will persuade Alla Borisovna (Pugacheva),” he added.

My Yevtushenko in social networks

Vinnikov also said that a nationwide campaign #MyYevtushenko has been launched on social networks, in which anyone who cares about the poet's work, who was a fan and admirer of his talent, can take part. "I'm sure there are millions of them in Russia," he said.

“We invite everyone who wishes to join our action to record a short video message with the motto “This is my Yevtushenko,” he continued. “It can be a few lines from the poet’s favorite poems, memories of what each of us meant his name, his work.You need to complete your message with the phrase "This is my Yevtushenko."

The legendary poet of the sixties died on Saturday at the age of 85 "I just talked to Masha, she said that the main civil memorial service would be held in Moscow, in one of the large halls of the capital. But before that, farewell will definitely take place in America - for friends, relatives and colleagues of the poet, ”said Morgulis.

Maria Yevtushenko, the widow of Yevgeny Yevtushenko, who died on April 1, asked his fans to fulfill the last will of the poet: to come to the June Moscow concerts. The poet, according to her, had two dying wills: to be buried on

The widow of the poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko, who died on April 1 at the age of 85, Maria Yevtushenko, asked all his fans to fulfill the last will of the poet - to come to the June Moscow concerts, which were planned as anniversary ones.

At a press conference, the creation of the Yevtushenko Foundation was announced, which will popularize the poet's work.

Festival programs in Moscow

On June 4, the program "Evgeny Yevtushenko in Symphonic Music" will be presented in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory. It will be attended by the State Symphony Orchestra of Moscow "Russian Philharmonic", conductor Dmitry Yurovsky, Academic Choir of Russia. A. A. Yurlova, Chamber Choir of the Moscow Conservatory and soloists of Moscow musical theaters.

They will perform Dmitri Shostakovich's "13th Symphony", based on five works by Yevtushenko, and above all his famous poem "Babi Yar". There will also be a premiere of Laura Quint's Passion for Bullfighting, written based on Yevtushenko's poem of the same name and, in fact, becoming a requiem for the poet.

The widow of the great poet Maria Yevtushenko told Komsomolskaya Pravda about this. The last information I have is this. On Wednesday, April 5, at 5 pm local time, a farewell ceremony will take place for Evgeny Alexandrovich at the University of Tulsa, where he taught. Professors, students will gather... Friends arrive from New York, from many other US cities, that is, friends from all over America gather who can fly.

The widow of Yevgeny Yevtushenko asked the fans and Alla Pugacheva to fulfill the last will of the poet.

The widow of Yevgeny Yevtushenko, who died on April 1, at a press conference in Moscow turned to his fans with a request to fulfill the last will of the poet - to come to the June Moscow concerts.

On June 13, the State Kremlin Palace will host a musical and poetic performance "If there is Russia, then there will be me," in which famous theater and film actors will read Yevtushenko's poems. The Book of the Poet's Life will be created before the eyes of the audience, reflecting all the main milestones of his fate, as part of the fate of a large country called "Russia".

In the performance, along with the already legendary ones, new works created by the poet in recent years will also be performed. Popular performers - Iosif Kobzon, Lev Leshchenko, Alexander Gradsky, Nadezhda Babkina, Igor Nikolaev, Valeria, Intars Busulis, Sergey Volchkov, Dina Garipova, Olga Kormukhina and many others will take to the main stage of the country this evening. They will perform songs written in different years based on the poet's verses.

Producer Sergei Vinnikov also informed that "the price of tickets has been reduced by 40% so that the concerts become accessible to absolutely all admirers of talent." The organizers guaranteed affordable prices for tickets, the cost of which starts from 600 rubles.

From the biography

Yevgeny Yevtushenko was supposed to have turned 85 on July 18. The poet was born at the Zima station in the Irkutsk region in the family of a geologist and amateur poet Alexander Gangnus. His first poem was published in the newspaper "Soviet Sport", and the first book of poems "Scouts of the Future" was published in 1952, at the same time he became the youngest member of the Writers' Union of the USSR. In 1963 he was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. He is the author of over 150 books that have been translated into many languages ​​of the world.

The last path of the poet: today in Moscow they will say goodbye to Yevgeny Yevtushenko.
On Tuesday, Moscow will say goodbye to Yevgeny Yevtushenko. The ceremony will take place at the Central House of Writers on Bolshaya Nikitskaya. The civil memorial service will begin at nine in the morning and last four hours. Then the funeral procession will go to the writer's village of Peredelkino, where the poet will be interred - not far from the grave of Boris Pasternak, as Yevtushenko himself wished. Only family and friends will be present at the funeral, the Russia 24 TV channel reports. The poet died on April 1 in the United States, where he moved in 1991. Yevtushenko is the author of more than 150 books that have been translated into many languages ​​of the world.

Quite recently, one of the most remarkable poets of our time, whose poems were read by millions, passed away. Yevgeny Yevtushenko's wife, Maria Novikova, was with him until the last minutes, like all the last time, when her husband began to get seriously ill.

Maria, the fourth wife of the poet, amazed all his relatives with the dedication with which she cared for her sick husband. She spent a lot of time in American hospitals, trying not to leave her husband alone for a long time.

The marriage with Maria Novikova turned out to be the strongest and longest - Yevtushenko lived with her for thirty years, and they met when Maria was twenty-three years old, and he was fifty-three, and on his part it was love at first sight.

By that time, he had already experienced three divorces and was completely free. The first wife of Yevgeny Yevtushenko was the poetess Bella Akhmadulina, an affair with which began when she had just turned eighteen. Their family life could not be called calm - quarrels between spouses arose often, but they very quickly reconciled and dedicated poems to each other.

In the photo - Evgeny Yevtushenko and Bella Akhmadulina

Many years later, Yevtushenko bitterly recalled that he forced his wife to have an abortion when she told him that she was expecting a child - it seemed to him that they were still young and needed to live for themselves. Eugene thought that after the birth of a child, everyday problems would fall on them, which would prevent him from enjoying freedom and creating. Gradually, they began to move away from each other, but Yevtushenko did nothing to save the marriage - even when Bella asked him to take him on a creative trip to Siberia in order to somehow improve relations, he again wanted not to burden himself and preferred freedom. The poet then mourned for a long time about lost love and felt guilty that he did not allow his first wife to give birth to a child.

The second wife of Yevgeny Yevtushenko was Galina Sokol-Lukonina. They had known each other for a long time - before Yevtushenko, Galina was married to his friend, the writer Mikhail Lukonin, and the romance between them broke out after Galina divorced her husband, and Yevtushenko - with Bella. They had been married for seventeen years, but could not give birth to a child, and then they decided to take the baby from the orphanage, so Petya appeared in their family. Galina worked a lot with her adopted son, who grew up as an athletic child - he swam, jumped from a springboard on skis, and when he grew up, he became an artist. The marriage with Galina broke up due to the numerous novels of Eugene, which his wife was tired of forgiving him. The divorce was accompanied by a long section of numerous paintings donated to them by friends, but Yevtushenko and Lukonina, who did not marry after the divorce, nevertheless managed to maintain friendly relations.

In the photo - the poet with his third wife Jen Butler

The third wife of the poet was Irish Jen Butler, his longtime and passionate admirer. They lived together for about eight years, Jen gave birth to the poet's two sons - Alexander and Anton.

Yevgeny Yevtushenko met his fourth wife in Petrozavodsk, when he signed his books at a local television studio after a performance. He fell in love with Mary just by looking at her hands, and six months later she had already become his wife. They almost never parted, and when the poet came to Russia, his wife always accompanied him. In her marriage to Maria, Yevtushenko had two more sons, and she had enough time and energy to take care of everyone, which her husband admired more than once.

In the photo - Evgeny Yevtushenko and Maria Novikova with their sons

Their views on literature and politics very often did not coincide, but they always found a common language on any issue and they were never bored together. Maria was always there when he went to the hospital again and did everything possible to get him out of another illness, and he dedicated poems to her in which he expressed his love and gratitude.

Maria was very upset by the death of her husband, and only thanks to the support of her sons and close friends, she was able to come to terms with this grief.