On 28 May, the Bolshoi Theater showed The Tsar's Bride opera in memory of People's Artist of Belarus Vasily Kovalchuk who passed away on 12 May 2024. The People's Artist served at the Bolshoi Theater of Belarus for 35 years since 1989. His repertoire included leading bass roles in about 30 opera by Russian, Western European and Belarusian composers.