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CURRENT EVENTS
Performance of Zacharia Paliashvili's long-lost manuscript
A hundred and one years ago, Zacharia (Zachary) Paliashvili -- the father of Georgian classical music -- composed a masterful setting for the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom - that was almost immediately suppressed. This masterpiece reflected both his classical training in Russia and the distinct Georgian chanting of his native land. He wove together threads of Georgian chanting (in the Georgian language) with the Russian Orthodox Church Slavic.
Musically, the result was a triumph -- what one critic has recently called music of "overwhelming... power and beauty." But the effort was condemned by some traditional chanters and suppressed by Csarist Russia and the atheistic Soviet Union that followed.
But Paliashvili's long-lost manuscript for this masterpiece has been uncovered by an American student on a Fulbright Scholarship in the bowels of the Lenin Museum. It will be performed June 5 (Sat-7p.m.) and June 6 (Sun-4-p.m.) by the Wammie-award-winning Capitol Hill Chorale. These performances at the Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church (4th and Independence Ave. SE, Washington, DC) will be the American premier of this music. Tickets are $20 and $25 at the door or may be purchased in advance. See www.capitolhillchorale.org for details.
Performed by:
Award-winning Capitol Hill Chorale
Date:
June 5 at 7:00p.m.
June 6 at 4:00 p.m.
Location:
Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church
4th and Independence Ave. SE,
Washington, DC
For additional information regarding the uncover and the performance please contact:
Parker Jayne
(202) 328-7978
parkerj100@aol.com
Concert by Children's Ensemble PESVEBI
You are cordially invited to the 4th annual dance performance by unique and exceptional New York-based children's choreographic ensemble "PESVEBI"
Date: Sunday, May 16
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Millennium Theater
2029 Brighton Beach Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
For ticket and other ensemble related questions please visit www.dancingcrane.org; or
call: 347-653-0931 / 718-514-3655 / 845-986-2638
Anyone who saw last year's Pesvebi performance at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College experienced two hours of remarkable beauty and energy. New York's Georgian community has a children's ensemble that would make Tbilisi proud.
This year's concert will be even stronger and (if this is possible) better. New choreographies include the dances Khorumi (danced by the girls), Ilouri and a wildly energetic Rachuli (from Racha), all with new beautiful costumes.
Victor Sirelson
General and Artistic Director
Dancing Crane Georgian Performance Arts
914-522-3888
Harriman Institute Welcomes Synetic Theater to NYC
Columbia's Harriman Institute invites you to join faculty and friends on March 11 at 7:30 pm as they welcome Washington, DC’s acclaimed Synetic Theater to Columbia to mount a rare New York production of its award-winning Host and Guest—recently named one of the top five theater productions of the decade by the Washington Post. The performance will take place at Miller Theatre and be followed immediately by a VIP meet-the-artists reception at nearby Terrace in the Sky.
Synetic Theater, founded and directed by native Georgians Paata and Irina Tsikurishvili, is Washington’s premiere physical theater company. Its original production Host and Guest is based on the epic poem by Georgian writer Vazha Pshavela and revolves around the tragic friendship between two Caucasian men, one Muslim and one Christian, who befriend one another in time of war.
This event aims to raise funds to support our growing program in Georgian studies. Tickets are available for a donation of $100, $200, $500 or $1,000, all tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. The $1,000 ticket is good for VIP theater seating, entrance to the meet-the-artists reception immediately following the performance, and listing in the formal reception program. Seating in the theater is tiered according to the ticket prices. A limited number of tickets for the performance only are available for $25 to Columbia ID holders.
Ticketing information for the March 11 event is available online at www.millertheatre.com or in person at Miller Theatre, located at 116th Street and Broadway. For more information on this event or on Georgian studies at the Harriman Institute, contact Lauren Ninoshvili at LN2106@columbia.edu.
The Georgian Association presents David Aladashvili at the Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall
We cordially invite you to a piano recital by a Georgian musician Mr. David Aladashvili on February 19, 2010. Mr. Aladashvili will perform pieces by Bach, Schumann, and Chopin. Tickets will be available for purchase at 11:00AM on Friday, January 15. If you are able to attend the recital please contact CarnegieCharge at (212) 247-7800 for tickets, visit www.carnegiehall.org, or visit the box office at 57th Street and Seventh Avenue.
This is a benefit concert for the Georgian Association, and all proceeds will go toward realizing the mission of the organization.
Event: Piano Recital by David Aladashvili
Venue: Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall 154 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Date: Friday, February 19, 2010
Time: 8:00 PM
David Aladashvili was born in Tbilisi , Georgia in 1990. He began to play the piano at age 11. David has won several international and national piano competitions including the 2006 Nikolai Rubinstein Piano Competition in Paris , France , the 2005 Vladimir Spivakov Piano Festival in Moscow , Russia , the 2004 Young Pianists Competition in Tbilisi , Georgia and the 2003 International Piano Festival in Tbilisi , Georgia . In 2007 he moved to New York City where he started his studies at The Juilliard School Pre-College Division with Ms. Victoria Mushkatkol. He currently resides in New York City . In the fall 2008, David began his Bachelor degree study at The Juilliard School with Mr. Jerome Lowenthal.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: THE BIRTH OF MODERN GEORGIA. THE FIRST GEORGIAN REPUBLIC AND ITS SUCCESSORS 1918-2008
An International Conference The Birth of Modern Georgia: The First Georgian Republic and its Successors 1918-2008 will take place on 9th-12th October 2009, in Tbilisi, Georgia. The first Georgian republic’s significance in Georgia’s historical development and its relevance as the first modern state-building experiment in Georgian history has been neglected. This conference will attempt to fill in the blank pages and draw parallels with successive governments in Georgia after 1991 led by Presidents Gamsakhurdia, Shevardnadze and Saakashvili. We want to make the conference themes as relevant as possible to the problems and dilemmas Georgian officials and ordinary citizens face today.
There will be some funding available for travel from abroad and accommodation in Tbilisi for international scholars. This conference was postponed in 2008 due to the August Russo-Georgian war and the occupation of Georgia by Russian forces. We invite proposals once more for presentations. Please keep the proposal to no more than 300 words and in English please. The major language of the conference will be English. Translators will be available for presentations in Georgian, though we urge presentations in English, if possible. The themes of the conference are:
- The role of geopolitics, energy and regional powers in Georgian foreign policy. This would include comparisons of Georgian strategic significance in 1918-21 with the present, the role of oil, and the changing goals of foreign powers in the region (think for example of Georgia’s transformed relationship with Turkey).
- The role of Europe both in terms of intellectual links with Georgia and influence over policy. Europe has always been a major influence on Georgian politics. How could we compare Europe’s role in Georgia at the beginning of the 20th century (consider the mandates of foreign powers in Georgia after 1918 including occupation by the British) with European strategies today (the European Neighborhood Policy, for example).
- Cultural life and the impact of changes in social structure and political values on government policies. How does the change from a predominantly rural population to urban one affect domestic politics? How have political norms and values changed the conduct of domestic politics when comparing 1918-1921 to 1991-2007?
- Foreign views of Georgia. Writers, journalists and politicians have always seen Georgia as an exotic place. What role does it play in the Western imagination? How did they view the First Republic and why? What do they see today? Can these images of Georgia influence Georgian relations with foreign states? How have the views of Georgia changed since 1918?
- The role of the Diaspora. The Georgian Diaspora, traditionally small, has increased enormously in recent years due to the harsh realities at home . What role did it play under Soviet rule, what role does is play today (remittances, lobbying abroad, expertise in reconstruction of the state?).
- A comparison of democracy goals and democratic institutions. This question will help us unravel some of the more simplistic interpretations of democracy. The nature of democracy and the values it embodies have changed since 1918. What did democratic political institutions look like in 1918 and how do they look now? How did they work then, how do they work now? This will include comparisons of the media, parliament, the constitution, and judiciary.
- How is the First Republic perceived today in historical and political texts? History has a purpose. In the Soviet period, the First Republic was the bête noir of Soviet power. How does the Georgian state look at the First Republic today? What does an analysis of school textbooks tell us? To what degree has the First Republic’s obscurity been the result of the current orthodoxy of economic liberalism?
Please send your proposals to all four members of the conference Proposal Review Committee.
Professor Stephen F. Jones (sfjones@mtholyoke.edu), Chair
Professor Gigi Tevzadze, Rector of Ilia Chavchavadze State University (gigi@iliauni.edu.ge),
Ambassador Alex Rondeli, President of the Georgian Foundation of Strategic and International Studies, Tbilisi (arondeli2@hotmail.com)
Redjeb Jordania, writer, composer, and son of Noe Jordania (Redjeb@aol.com)
You may also contact Professor Jones by mail or telephone:
12 Kettle Hill Road, Amherst, MA 01002; Tel. 413 548-6967
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS: JULY 20TH 2009
The Golden Graves of Ancient Vani Exhibit - July 16 through October 5, 2009
The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa in Los Angeles, CA will host the Golden Graves of Ancient Vani exhibit July 16 - October 5, 2009. Among more than 140 treasures are four bronze lamps excavated recently, and they will be displayed together for the first time. For more information, please click on the museum link above. Admission to the Getty Villa is free, however, advance timed tickets are required. For availability follow this link.
The Portal to Enigma Art Exhibit - July 21 through August 11, 2009
Agora Gallery's The Portal to Enigma exhibition in New York City will feature the work of a Georgian artist, Tsisana Kavtaradze-Eyerman.
Exhibition Dates: July 21, 2009 – August 11, 2009
Reception: Thursday, July 23, 2009, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, New York City
Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 11a.m. - 6 p.m.
Georgian national rugby team to play in Churchill Cup
We are proud to inform you that the Georgian national rugby team will play in North America for the first time in June. Colorado is hosting the 7th Annual Churchill Cup June 6 - 20, where the Georgians will join U.S Eagles, Canada, England Saxons, Ireland A, and the Argentina Jaguars.
A schedule of matches can be accessed by clicking here. Please clink on the link above to visit the Churchill Cup website for tickets and additional information.
The Georgian Rugby Union is accepting financial contributions to fund this visit, and to help the overall development of rugby in Georgia. If you wish to join this campaign please wire the fund directly to the Union. Bank details are available here. Thank you in advance.
For your information, the team's nickname, The Lelos, comes from lelo, an indigenous Georgian sport with strong similarities to rugby. Lelo has been adopted as theGeorgian word for "try" (the highest-valued score in rugby). One standard cheer of Georgian rugby union fans is "Lelo, Lelo, Sakartvelo" (Try, Try, Georgia).
Georgian Song Competition
On June 20, 2009, "Nino's Skola" in New York will host a Georgian Song Competition for children up to age 18. The event is open to all Georgians and others who can perform Georgian songs. Please click on the link above to see the Georgian announcement for contact information and other important details of the competition. The 1st place winner will get the opportunity to travel to Georgia, and other talented singers will receive prizes as well.
Georgian Association Annual Reception
On May 20, 2009 the Georgian Association will hold its annual reception in Washington, D.C. We will present an award to Senator McCain for his commitment to Georgia and Georgian issues in the United States Congress. Please join us at 5:00-7:00 PM at the Senate Russel Building, Room 325. For questions and RSVPs please e-mail georgianassociation@gmail.com.
Click here to view the invitation.
KATIE MELUA
North American Tour May - June 2009
THE SHIN: IBERO-CAUCASIAN STYLE
May 2009 US East Coast Tour:
Merkin Concert Hall, NYC, May 23 @ 8:30 pm
Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre, Arlington, VA, May 29 @ 8 pm
Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, PA, May 31 @ 7 pm
The Shin is: Zaza Miminoshvili (guitars, panduri), Zurab Gagnidze (bass, vocals) and Mamuka Ghaghanidze (vocals, percussion). The ensemble formed in 1998 in Germany, where Zaza and Zurab have been living since 1994. Mamuka joined the band in 2000. In their native Georgia these musicians are acclaimed among the country's most elite composers and musicians. For the Ibero-Caucasian Style tour, The Shin is collaborating with New York-based dancer David Ninoshvili to present a quintessentially Georgian, unmistakably modern instrumental theater. In The Shin's music Georgian-style vocal pyrotechnics, intricate polyphony and instrumental virtuosity meet jazz scat, funk and fusion, flamenco, Ravel and Shakti. How does it sound? Sophisticated, surprising, hip, humorous, and always exhilarating - even at its most sensitive. The Shin's music reinitiates a peaceful dialogue between East and West, old and new, "ours" and "theirs"-a dialogue which has existed in Georgian culture for centuries. One can experience it in the works of famous Georgian masters-the poetry of Shota Rustaveli, the paintings of Niko Pirosmani, the architecture of Tbilisi, the choreography of George Balanchine, the films of Otar Ioseliani, and yes... the music of The Shin.
Link to Tickets
SLAVEYA VOCAL ENSEMBLE
cordially invites you to the Art After Hours concert series at The Mansion at Strathmore, overlooking The Music Center at Strathmore.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 7:30 pm
The Mansion at Strathmore
10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD 208523
Metro: Grosvenor-Strathmore station on the Red Line
Parking: free in the Mansion lot for this concert
The concert will feature traditional songs of village life and the church from Georgia and Bulgaria. Appearing with Slaveya are special guests Bruce Sagan on the ch'uniri and Bryndyn Weiner on dumbek.
For tickets and directions, go to http://www.strathmore.org.
April 1-26, 2009 - Exhibit "Reclaimed" at the Target Gallery in Alexandria, VA
George Tkabladze's sculptural work, "Retired General," along with 34 other works from different artists, have been selected from more than 470 enteries for the exhibition by jurors, Steven & Linda Krensky.
105 N. Union St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.838.4565x4
targetgallery@torpedofactory.org
www.torpedofactory.org
Gallery Hours:
12 - 6pm Wednesday, Friday - Sunday
12 - 8pm Thursday
The Georgian Association Plans an Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
The Central and East European Coalition (CEEC), of which the Georgian Association is a member, will host a policy reception at the US Senate on March 25, 2009. The Georgian Association is a co-sponsor of this important event that commemorates NATO and its enlargement. There will be presentations by Members of Congress and current and past administration officials who support strengthening NATO and the U.S. relations with Central and Eastern European countries.
In conjunction with this event, the Association is arranging a series of advocacy meetings with members of Congress who represent districts with Georgian-American constituents. We will meet with the co-chair of the Congressional Georgia Caucus, Representative Allyson Schwartz (PA), and with Representative Ed Royce (CA). Also, the Association is arranging a meeting with Representative Weiner from New York for our members who have expressed interest in meeting with them. If you wish to participate in the March 25 advocacy meetings on Capitol Hill please let us know and we will try to set up a meeting for you with your state Representative. These meetings will provide an opportunity for you to educate Members of Congress and their staff about Geopolitial issues related to Georgia, and also, to encourage them to join the Congressional Georgia Caucus.
This is the first advocacy effort initiated by the Association in which our members can play an active role. We plan to organize similar meetings in May 2009.
If you wish to participate please contact us at georgianassociation@gmail.com, and provide your name, state of residence, and the name of the Representative with whom you wish to meet.
November 18, 2008, 6:00 PM at VII Photo, Brooklyn NY: Georgia: The August War at VII Dumbo photo exhibit.
VII Photo presents the work of three photojournalists Marcus Bleasdale, Ron Haviv, and Donald Weber, who witnessed this swift and intense conflict between Georgia and Russia, providing a sweeping narrative of both the media's prominent and controversial role, as well as the sheer senselessness of the war that erupted in August. The exhibition is curated by Carroll Bogart & Denise Wolff.
VII Photo is located at 28 Jay Street, DUMBO, Bklyn. Please email viidumbo@viiphoto.com to RSVP. Hope to see you then.
November 16, 2008, 3:00 PM Maryland
Diana Veronese, soprano
Sergei Morozov, piano
Town of Washington Grove
McCathran Hall
300 Grove Avenue
Washington Grove
Maryland
for information call: 301-926 2858 or 301-926 6347 or visit
http://www.washingtongrovemd.org/community/news_events/mousetrap.php
December 10, 2008 Washington, DC
The America-Georgia Business Council (AGBC) will hold its 11th annual conference on December 10, 2008 in Washington, DC. This year's conference will place a special emphasis on attractive opportunities in infrastructure, agribusiness, tourism, real estate, and the financial sector in Georgia. These annual meetings attract AGBC members, existing and potential investors, U.S. and Georgian government representatives, business people, and others. For more information about the event please visit www.agbdc.com
PAST EVENTS
Georgian Theater Night: September 26, 2008 - November 6, 2008 - "Host and Guest" at Rosslyn Spectrum.
June 19th Policy Discussion and Reception on Capitol Hill
On June 19th Georgian Association in the United States, together with the partner organizations from the Central and Eastern European Coalition hosted policy discussion and reception on Capitol Hill with the participation of the members of the Congress Christopher Smith, Allison Schwartz and Daniel Lipinski, Ambassador designate to NATO Kurt Volker and Former US Ambassador to Georgia and Kazakhstan William Courtney. The event focused on prospects of Georgia's and Ukraine's NATO membership and Russia's aggressive policies in Central and Eastern Europe.
To see more photos of the event, click here
To read the press release please click here
May 26, 2008 Protest in Washington, DC
On May 26, 2008, the 90th anniversary of Georgia's Independence Day, the Georgian-American community and friends of Georgia gathered in front of the Russian Embassy in Washington DC to support Georgia's Independence and protest Russia's ongoing aggressive policies towards Georgia. Bolshevik Russia ended Georgia's short-lived independence in 1921. Seventy years of Communist propaganda could not crush the desire of Georgia's people to restore Georgian independence. In 1991 Georgia seceded from the Soviet Union and declared its pro-Western orientation. Russia's response is policy of aggression and intimidation.
To see photos of the protest please click here http://www.georgianorthodoxchurchwashington.org
To read the press release please click here
Celebration of the 90th Anniversary of Georgian Independence on May 10, 2008 - Harriman Institute, New York.
The State Ballet of Georgia is coming to the U.S. in Spring 2008. Their performances will feature celebrated ballerina and the artistic director of the troupe Nina Ananiashvili. The State Ballet will visit New York, California, Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota. For a full program please click on the following link.
Wine, Worship and Sacrifice: The Golden Graves of Ancient Vani exhibit at Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, DC. The exhibit is on view December 1, 2007 through February 24, 2007, and features the contents of a grave discovered in Vani in 2004. For more information visit http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/future.htm
The following events will be held at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, in conjunction with the concert by the Zedashe Ensemble.
Symposium: "Sounds and Tastes of the Caucasus: Music, Language, and Food in Georgia"
Thursday, October 25, 8:45 am - 1 pm. Haldeman Center, Kreindler Conference Hall (room 041) Reception to follow with Georgian culinary specialties.
The program can be found at:
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~lhc/events/2007/georgia.html
Performance by the Zedashe Ensemble from Sighnaghi, Georgia Wednesday, October 24, 8 pm, Rollins Chapel Reception following the performance.
Details at:
http://hop.dartmouth.edu/2007-08/071024-zedashe.html
Zedashe Ensemble Brings Folk Music and Dance from Georgia
For schedule of performances click on http://www.villageharmony.org/Zedashe2007/.
For information about the Zedashe performance in Washington DC on October 14, 2007 click here.
Georgian State Dance Company United States Tour 2007 (September - December)
You can find information on this Dance Company as well as the relevant reviews here:
http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/weiss/593249,CST-FTR-Dance08web.article
http://www.georgiatoday.ge/article_details.php?id=2783
http://www.milleroutdoortheater.com/schedule/calendar.asp?Mode=CalendarViewDetails&ID=256&Month=9&Year=2007
http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2004/06/918542a3-0344-4c09-9633-2cb34f79a474.html
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9807E3D81E39F935A15752C1A9649C8B63
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B05EEDB1438F93AA15755C0A9629C8B63
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