Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra

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Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra

The Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra is a prominent music ensemble in Georgia, founded in 1993 by the esteemed Georgian conductor Jansug Kakhidze. Since 2002, the orchestra has been under the artistic direction and chief conductorship of Vakhtang Kakhidze, Jansug's son, who is also a renowned composer, conductor, and pianist. Over the years, the Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra has elevated its standards to international levels, performing in various countries including France, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Poland, Israel, and Russia.

The orchestra has graced prestigious venues such as the Berlin Philharmonic, Salle Pleyel in Paris, and the Big Hall of Moscow Conservatory, among others. It has also participated in several international music festivals like the Tibor Varga Festival in Sion and the Ankara International Music Festival. Collaborating with world-famous musicians such as José Carreras, Mstislav Rostropovich, and Gidon Kremer, the orchestra has also ventured into popular music, performing with artists like Michel Legrand and Patti Austin.

The Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra is known for its diverse concert programs, which include works by classical, romantic, and 20th-century composers, as well as promoting Georgian classical and modern compositions. It has recorded over 150 musical pieces for international sound recording companies like SONY Classical. The orchestra also plays a significant role in Georgia's cultural scene, organizing the annual International Music Festival "Autumn Tbilisi" and the Djansug Kakhidze International Music Festival, fostering creative collaborations with global music stars.

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Symphony No.1 in C major, Op.21; Symphony No.2 in D major, Op.36; Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus, Op.43

HDC 1037

Piano Concerto No.24 in C minor, K.491; Piano Concerto No.1 in C major, Op.15

HDC 1043

Requiem Mass in D minor, K.626

HDC 1258

A Classical Christmas! Fairytale Nutcracker

XMAS 030

The Modern Art of Christmas: The Nutcracker Story

XMAS 079

Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2, Op. 27

HDC 1106

The Nutcracker Story

XMAS 130

Best Of Christmas Classical: The Nutcracker

XMAS 151

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker

XMAS 121

Kancheli: Symphonies No.1 and No.2

BEAUX 2009

Kancheli: Symphony No.3 and Light Sorrows

BEAUX 2010

Kancheli: Symphonies No.4 and No.5

BEAUX 2025

Kancheli: Symphonies No. 6 & No. 7 „Epilogue“

BEAUX 2026

Terterian: Symphonies No.3 and No.5

BEAUX 2028

Moon Dances; Amazons

BEAUX 2031

German Romantic Opera Arias

BEAUX 2102

Eteri Lamoris Opera Arias

BEAUX 2104

Georgian Orthodox Chants

GOV 3001

Georgian Sacred Music

GOV 3005

Symphony No.3 in E flat major, Eroica, Op.55; Overture Coriolan, Op.62

HDC 1001

Symphonie Fantastique, Op.14

HDC 1005

Carmina Burana (Cantiones Profanae)

HDC 1010

Symphony in D minor, Le Chasseur maudit (The Accursed Hunter)

HDC 1015

Great Romantic Piano Concertos; Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1 in B flat minor, Op.23; Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No.2 in G minor, Op.22

HDC 1017

Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.68; Tragic Overture for Orchestra, Op.81

HDC 1019

Pictures at an Exhibition (orchestration by Ravel); Night on the Bare Mountain; Khovanshchina (excerpt)

HDC 1020

Painting by Music

HDC 1022

Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43

HDC 1023

Boléro, La Valse, Rapsodie Espagnole, Valses nobles et sentimentales

HDC 1024

Piano Concertos No.1 & No.2

HDC 1027