Sakhioba Ensemble on BBC Radio
During the recent tour of the wonderful Georgian polyphonic singers Sakhioba, they were recorded by BBC World Routes. You can hear the singers on Sunday 8th January at 10pm, presented by Lucy Duran. Here is a link to BBC World Routes.
Become a Guardian Angel of Vardzia
Queen Tamar at Vardzia is an iconic image of Georgian History. Dating from 1184-86, it forms part of the wall paintings adorning the Church of the Dormition, the focal point of this famous rock-cut monastery in Southern Georgia. Comprising images of the Virgin, donors and nationally revered saints, with scenes from the Passion of Christ, the wall paintings survive almost complete. View images.
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Georgian Holiday 23 July to 4 August 2012
The Northern Georgian Society is arranging this Georgian holiday with song; view holiday details (as a PDF).
BGS Kancheli weekend at 'Little Georgia' 17/18 December
A performance of Giya Kancheli's music by the Georgian pianist Alisa Tavdidishvili from his 'Simple Music for Piano' - 33 miniatures for piano based on themes from his scores for plays and films, will take place at the BGS Christmas Party and book launch on 18th December 2011, 6.30pm for 7. During the weekend various films will be screened downstairs at Little Georgia with Kancheli scores most of which are included in 'Simple Music for Piano' the 2009 publication with drawings by Rezo Gabriadze. This will take place at the newly opened 'Little Georgia' restaurant 14 Barnsbury Road, London N1 0HB. Giya Kancheli weekend.
First tour of the UK by Sakhioba Ensemble in November
BGS member Tamta Turmanidze, singer and musician and leader of two London Georgian singing groups, has teamed up with Marc Jackson to form a new company Geomusica, to promote Georgian Music in the UK and Europe. In November they promote Sakhioba Ensemble, a really interesting ensemble from Tbilisi, in there first UK tour. Using the traditional Georgian tuning system, this is Georgian polyphonic singing at its best and most authentic, and they also play traditional Georgian instruments and dance.
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Marjanishvili Theatre collaboration brings Captain Corelli's Mandolin to the stage
In a major international co-production between the Mercury Theatre Colchester and the Marjanishvili Theatre Tbilisi. five actors (four British and one Georgian) combine with scores of beautiful character puppets, skilfully manipulated by ten Georgian puppeteers, to bring Louis de Bernières classic to the stage, directed by one of Georgia's leading directors.
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I, CULTURE Orchestra at Royal Festival Hall 6th November
On Sunday 6th November at 7.30pm, in a concert of Prokofiev, Szymanowski and Tchaikovsky Sir Neville Marriner. Young musicians from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Poland and Ukraine.
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Donald Rayfield talk 17th November
BGS is delighted that Professor Donald Rayfield will talk on the Georgian language at the Courtuald Institute.
'An Orphan in the Caucasus' - Talk by Donald Rayfield
Shavnabada are back!
The wonderful choir are back for an extensive Autumn tour of the UK. A stunning programme of events, workshops, concerts, Georgian Day experiences.
View the press release with all dates or some posters.
2011 AGM Announced
The date for the 2011 AGM has been confirmed at 20th October 2011 at the Georgian Embassy.
Winner of the 'Golden Vine' - Grand Prize at the CIS and Baltic States Festival. A collaboration between director Levan Tutberidze and writer Aka Morchiladze. It follows the journey of two young men from Tbilisi to Azerbaijanin search of drugs, who accidentally end up in war-torn Karabakh. This is a poignant and entertaining film about the futility of war and the contradictions and complexities of the South Caucasus. The film is being shown with English sub-titles. 105 minutes. Please email info@britishgeorgian society.org if you wish to attend.