Tbilisi Baroque Festival
In 2015, with the support of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Tbilisi State Chamber Orchestra - "Georgian Sinfonietta" founded the annual Tbilisi Baroque Festival. It has since been visited by the best performers of Baroque Music, including Jordi Savall, Sergio Azzolini, Christine Busch, Jean Rondeau, Davide Amadio, Orchestra "Akademie für Alte Music Berlin" and others.
The 4th festival will be held from November 9 to December 3. On November 9, it will opened by a concert dedicated to the 10th anniversary of Georgian Sinfonietta. The documentary film ‘Georgian Sinfonietta 10,’ directed by Nino Akhvlediani, will be screened in the first half of the concert. The Early Dances will be performed in the second half of the concert, transporting attendees to a royal ball of the Baroque period.
On November 16, attendees will be able to attend a concert of German music. On November 19 and 22, before the beginning of the concert, David Gigineishvili will conduct a thematic introductory lecture in the Theater Hall.
On November 19, German conductor and violinist Christoph Mayer will hold a concert of baroque music titled ‘Italy meets England.’ On November 22, the festival will host Italian Ensemble Zefiro founded by Alfredo Bernardini. Ensemble F.Krommer, with works by Mozart and Beethoven, will present a concert called ‘An Evening with Harmony in Vienna.’
On November 25, for the first time in Georgia, Mozart’s ‘Requiem’ will be performed with original period instruments, including a positive organ, on loan to Tbilisi from famous mentor Claus Hipp. The performers are: the Tbilisi Baroque Choir, the ‘Georgian Sinfonietta’ and the musicians of Ensemble Zefiro and the soloists are: Mariam Kublashvili (soprano), Nutsa Zakaidzemezzo (soprano), Giorgi Davitadze (tenor), and Givi Gigineishvili (bass).
On December 1, 2 and 3, for the first time in Georgia, at the closing ceremony of Tbilisi Baroque Festival, ‘Georgian Sinfonietta’ and Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet (Artistic Director Mariam Aleksidze) will present Contemporary Ballet ‘La Folia’ at the Royal District Theater.
Scientific and educational lectures and workshops will be held within the frames of the Festival.
The participants of the festival also include: Tbilisi Baroque Choir, Mikheil Abramishvili (countertenor), Anna Kurdovanidze (harpsichord / positive organ), Alexander Vasadze (harpsichord / positive organ), Étienne Galletier (theorbo / baroque guitar, France), Francesco Olivero (theorbo / Baroque Guitar, Italy), George Kobulashvili (oboe), Kakhi Chargeishvili (Salamuri), and Merab Sanodze (drums).
Partners of the festival are: the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Tbilisi City Hall, Georgian National Tourism Administration, Embassy of Germany and Italy in Georgia. Supporter: ‘Check in Georgia.’
Tbilisi Baroque Festival concerts will be held on November 9, 16, 19 and 25 at Rustaveli Theater Small Stage; The Final Evenings will be held on December 1, 2, and 3 December at the Royal District Theater; at 19:30. Tickets are available at host theater box offices and online at www.biletebi.ge.
By Ana Dumbadze