Vano Sarajishvili ( ka, ვანო სარაჯიშვილი) (1878–1924) was a Georgian singer of the Opera Theatre, Georgian People's Artist of the

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(for contribution to native culture), and one of the founders of Georgian professional

vocal music Vocal music is a type of singing performed by one or more singers, either with musical instruments, instrumental accompaniment, or without instrumental accompaniment (a cappella), in which singing provides the main focus of the piece. Music which ...

. His lyrical and dramatic songs were beloved by Georgian people and one such, "Georgian Nightingale," became a legend in his lifetime.

Biography

The most beloved singer of the Georgian people, "Georgian Nightingale" has become a legend in his lifetime. Such popularity has given him a rare beauty voice, exquisite vocal mastery and vivid stage talent. Lyrical dramatic tenor, People's Artist of Georgia . From 1887 he studied at the Tbilisi Noble Gymnasium , where he sang in the student choir (1888-1895 ). In 1898 he entered the Tbilisi Music School (cello class). In 1898-1900 he was a singer of the Georgian folk choir - soloist (leader S. Kavsadze). In St. Petersburg since 1903 he Studied singing at first to I. Priashnikov, then with A. Panaeva-Kartseva. Sarajishvili made his debut in 1907 in Giuseppe Verdi's opera "La Traviata" . Along with Italy kasteanos led studied bel canto art (1906 - 1908 years). He has given concerts in various Italian opera houses. After returning to St. Petersburg, the singer continued to work in the Italian troupe. He lived in Tbilisi since 1908. Performed on the stage of Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theater. On May 28, 1913, he performed fragments from Zakaria Paliashvili's newly created opera "Abesalom and Eteri" (Absalom's party). 1916-1917 he lived in Baku , where he had concerts regularly. After returning to Tbilisi, Sarajishvili participated in the staging of Zakaria Paliashvili's operas, performing the plays Abesalom ("Abesalom and Eteri") and Malkhaz ("Daisi"). It is known that Malkhaz's aria "Tavo Chemo" was added in the opera by Zakaria Paliashvili because of request of Vano Sarajishvili.

References

20th-century male opera singers from Georgia (country) People's Artists of Georgia Operatic tenors 1878 births 1924 deaths Singers from the Russian Empire {{opera-singer-stub