Nikolai Parfenyuk, a Lenkom Theater musician and the bassist for the Soviet rock group Araks, was briefly hospitalized during a performance at the theater. Channel Five reported the incident, citing a local source who provided details of the event.
The source indicated that Parfenyuk was transported to Botkin Hospital on January 27 due to a suspected heart attack. Medical personnel were summoned promptly, and colleagues observed that the musician appeared to have speech impairment at the onset of the medical emergency, alongside an irregular heartbeat that suggested a cardiac episode. The team acted quickly to ensure his safety and obtain necessary care.
Following evaluation and treatment, Parfenyuk’s condition stabilized, and he was discharged to recover at home under medical supervision. This development offered relief to his colleagues, fans, and the staff at Lenkom Theatre, who remained attentive to his health throughout the incident.
The Araks group traces its origins to the enthusiasts who studied at Moscow State University, a place that fostered collaborations and friendships which contributed to the group’s evolving sound. Over the years, Parfenyuk collaborated with notable musicians such as Gennady Gladkov, Alexey Rybnikov, Alexander Zatsepin, and Yuri Antonov. Additional collaborations included performances with Alexander Buinov, Evgeny Margulis, and Sergey Belikov, all of whom played roles in shaping the ensemble’s musical journey.
In a separate recent event, the actor Andrei Leonov, known for his role in the television series Daddy’s Daughters, injured his finger while a rehearsal took place at Lenkom. The incident drew attention within the theater community as rehearsals continued under ongoing safety measures, and medical staff attended to Leonov’s injury as needed.
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