Tsiskaridze expressed his condolences to the family and friends of the deceased artist of the Bolshoi Theater.
According to the press service of the Bolshoi Theater, the incident that ended with the death of Yevgeny Kulesh occurred when the scenery was changed during the performance of the opera Sadko. The artist did not have time to move away, and the structure descended on him at high speed. The performance was immediately stopped and the audience was asked to leave the hall.
The deceased was an artist of a mimic ensemble.
According to RBC, the Investigative Committee of Russia and the Moscow Prosecutor's Office organized a check on the death of the artist. At present, an investigative group is working at the scene of the tragic incident, the administration of the theater is assisting the investigators.