With the support of the Ministry of Culture and Creative Georgia, the world premiere of the Violin Concerto by Georgian composer Anastasia Julakidze-Laghidze will take place at the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre on November 16 at 19:00.

The innovative form and structure of the piece will be presented in four parts. In the finale, alongside the solo violin, a choir and a solo soprano will perform Paul Verlaine’s “Poems of Saturn”.

The first part of the event will be dedicated to the world premiere. The second part will feature famous opera arias as well as songs from Mahler’s cycles.

Performers include: Veriko Tchumburidze, Irina Sherazadishvili, Zaal Khelaia, Ketevan Papinashvili, Ketevan Kardanakhishvili, the Opera and Ballet Orchestra and Chorus, and the Tbilisi International Chamber Choir “Color of Sounds” (Bgerata Peri). Debutants: Amiran Menognishvili and Luka Kapanadze. Conductor: Ioseb Jughashvili.

“Supporting young artists is of utmost importance for the advancement of the country’s culture”, the Ministry stated.

The event is supported by: the Ministry of Culture of Georgia, LEPL Creative Georgia, Tbilisi City Hall, RMG, Favorite Style, and Palitra Holding.