XIV International Festival "From Easter to Ascension"
The press conference was held in the
Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia regarding the
launch of the XIV International Festival "From Easter to Ascension".
The press conference included festival
organizers, supporting organizations and foreign musicians, who will
participate in the forthcoming Festival.
The Festival “From Easter to Ascencion” is
completely dedicated towards the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia - Ilia II.
The festival will last from May 4 to June
6. Both foreign and Georgian performers will participate in the festival. In
particular, there are several anticipated musicians who travelled to Georgia
such as: the famous tenor Giuseppe Gipali, conductor Aithilo Tomaselo, famous
Georgian soprano Jano Alibegashvili, world famous Georgian pianist - Alexander
Korsantia, famous choral collectives, orchestras and many more.
The anniversary dates of famous Georgian
composer Ioseb Kechakmadze and Alexander Shaverzashvili will be celebrated
within the festival as well. Various programs also include exhibitions related
to the Easter holiday, literary-musical evenings, and other micro performances
that are organized throughout the festibal. Apart from Tbilisi, the festival
will be continued in different cities of Georgia - Telavi, Kutaisi and Batumi.
The permanent partners of the festival are:
Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Tbilisi City
Hall, Ministry of Culture, Education, Sport of Adjara, Ardi Insurance, Italian
Embassy in Georgia.
Partners: Hotel
"Bilatero", "Sakpatenti", Jansug Kakhidze Music Center,
Tbilisi Opera Theater, National Parliamentary Library, National Center of
Manuscripts, Tbilisi State Conservatoire, Telavi Municipality City Hall, City
Hall of Kutaisi Municipality, "Shadow Theater".
