LEES 2002 Concert

Natia Astakhishvili, pianist studied piano at an early age under the famous Georgian teacher Prof.R.Rozhok. Then she mastered the piano at the Conservatory in Tbilisi, and did Post-Graduate work at the same Conservatory, under Prof. Tengiz Amiredjibi. N.Astakhishvili gives recitals and plays with the R.Laghidze Georgian Tele-Radio Corporation State Symphony Orchestra and with Georgian State Symphony Orchestra. She took part at the Republic of Music Recitals ( Fifth Prize, Gottingen, 1995.) She has recorded two CDs. She gave concerts in Germany and Spain.

2002    January      Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center NY,
                            "Francesca da Rimini" American Symphony Orchestra,
                             Leon Botstein, Conductor.
2001   June          The Winner of the Young Artists Program at
                            Hampton Opera Company.
2001    February      Merkin Concert Hall at Lincoln Center, for opera lovers.
2001    April            Trinity Church, Winter Festival 2001;
2000    December    Performance at the St. Patrick's Cathedral, NYC, NY;
2000    June             Solo recital at the United Nations;
2000    May            "Requiem" by W.A. Mozart, Carnegie Hall,
                                 Mid-America Productions,
                               Peter Tiboris, General Director, John Rutter, Conductor;
2000 May             Performance at the St. Peter's Church, NYC, NY;
1999 May            "La forza del Destino"Weil Recital Hall, Mid-America
                               Productions
1999 November    Solo Recital in Platsburg, St. Peter's Church;
1999 May            Concert in Montclair, New Jersey;
1998 May            "La Traviata" by G. Verdi as Alfredo;
1997 November "Don Giovanni" by W.A Mozart as Don Ottavio,
                               Tbilisi State Opera House, Rep. Of Georgia;
1997 January     "Queen of Spades" by P. Tchaikovsky as Herman,
                              Tbilisi State Opera House, Rep. Of Georgia;
1996 September   "Lela" by R.Lagidze as Berdo,
                              Batumi Opera House, Rep. Of Georgia;
                           "Abesalom and Eteri" by Z. Paliashvili as Tandaruchi,
                            Batumi Opera House, Rep. Of Georgia;
1994-1995             Academia D'Arte Lirica and Corale City Ozimo, Italy;
1985-1992             Soloist of State Ensemble "Rustavi", tour with the ensemble around
                             29 countries, including USA, Canada,
                            Also, visited 50 cities and held 86 Performances.
1984-1991             Conductor of Georgian children ensemble "Martve";
1975-1982                    Soloist of Georgian children ensemble "Martve";

1991-1996             Master Degree in opera singing V.Sarajishvili
                              State Conservatoire, Tbilisi,
                             Rep. Of Georgia, Prof. N.Andguladze;
1986-1991             Master Degree in conducting V.Sarajishvili
                              State Conservatoire, Tbilisi,
                              Rep. Of Georgia;
1982-1986             Choral-conductor Faculty, Musical College
                               Tbilisi, Rep. Of Georgia;
1975-1982             Violin class, Music School Tbilisi, Rep. Of Georgia.

LEES 2002 concert by

Zurab Ninua (Baritone)