R.I.P 〓 Giya Kancheli, Georgian Composer

2019/10/04

Composer Giya Kancheli died on the 2nd at the age of 84 due to heart disease in his hometown of Georgia, Tbilisi. After studying geology, he studied composition at the Tbilisi Conservatory and turned into a composer. For 20 years from 1971, he served as the music director of the Rustaveli Theater in Tbilisi, where he worked on many stage works and film music.

He has composed many works for seven symphony, orchestra and chamber music. His work was performed by Dennis Russell Davis, Gidon Kremer, Yuri Bashmet, Kim Kashkashan, Mstislav Rostropovich and gained worldwide fame. He moved to Berlin in 1991 and since 1995 has been based in Antwerp, Belgium.

Photo：facebook.com/pg/kanchelimusic/　/　Isabelle Francaix


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  4. VIENNA 〓 John Williams cancels the concert with the Vienna Philharmonic

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  10. BOSTON 〓 Boston Symphony Orchestra suddenly announced that its contract with Music Director Andris Nelsons will end at the end of the 2026/2027 season.

  11. Tanglewood Music Festival 〓 The festival announced the schedule of the performance in 2019

  12. VIENNA 〓 Barenboim will be the conductor of the 2022 New Year’s Concert

  13. PARMA 〓 Festival Verdi 2019 will perform 4 operas

  14. CLEVELAND 〓 Cleveland Orchestra has announced an audition for its vacant concertmaster’s seat

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