Esteemed Samara Region Artist Vladimir Korennoi Passes Away
Vladimir Korennoi, the director and artistic head of Tolyatti's Youth Drama Theater, died at age 76, leaving behind a legacy of over 80 roles.
Feb 22, 2026 0
Vladimir Korennoi served as director and artistic head of Tolyatti«s Youth Drama Theater for many years.
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On January 28, at the age of 76, died the director and artistic head of Tolyatti«s Youth Drama Theater, esteemed artist of Samara region.
«The team of the Youth Drama Theater regretfully announces: on January 28 at 06:00, after a brief illness, died the director, artistic head of the Municipal Budgetary Institution of Culture of Tolyatti »Youth Drama Theater«, esteemed artist of Samara region Vladimir Lukich Korennoi. Information about the place and time of farewell will be announced later,» theater staff said.
Those who knew the artist remember him with kind words and mourn the loss.
«Incredibly sorry! There are no words that can now somehow express this empty feeling in the soul. Condolences to the family, loved ones of Vladimir Lukich and the theater. Hold on! The loss of such a person is a loss for all of Tolyatti…» wrote Margarita Danishevskaya under the post.
«Inexpressible sorrow… Vladimir Lukich so wanted to work, create, live!!! He was full of plans and hopes. His departure is a huge loss for the city, for all who knew Vladimir Lukich. The most intelligent, cultured person, with all the high strings of a creative soul, a wonderful actor and leader. It is hard to realize that he has left us… The pain is enormous… Pain and sorrow… Deep, most sincere condolences to the loved ones, family and theater team…» such a message was left by Irina Denisova.
«Bright memory to Vladimir Lukich. May he rest in peace. My condolences to the family. This is a big loss for the city, MDT. Vladimir Lukich was a wonderful actor, person, leader,» mourns Galina Smirnova.
Vladimir Lukich Korennoi was born on May 20, 1949 in the city of Zaigrayevo (Republic of Buryatia). In 1972, he graduated from the Sverdlovsk Theater School with a specialty in «dramatic theater artist». He began his professional career at the Sverdlovsk Youth Theater, then worked at the Omsk, Kemerovo, and Ivanovo drama theaters.
In 1988, at the invitation of People«s Artist of Russia Gleb Drozdov, he moved to Tolyatti and became a drama artist at the experimental theater »Koleso«. Since March 2005, he was the director, and later artistic head of the Youth Drama Theater of Tolyatti. Over half a century of theatrical activity, he created over 80 roles, actively participated in the cultural life of the region. The title »Esteemed Artist of Samara Region« was awarded in 2014.
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