Best Georgian opera voices unite for a greener city

If you are in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi this weekend, do not miss a one-off outdoor concert uniting 10 of the greatest modern Georgian voices who each sing in famous Opera Houses all over the world.

This Sunday for a rare performance the opera stars will unite and perform together to shine light on Tbilisi and raise awareness of protecting the city.

The singers will perform in Alexander Park on Rustaveli Avenue, beginning at 9pm on August 14, for a public campaign against littering in the city and also promoting the creation of more parks and greener public spaces for Georgia’s capital.

Mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili and tenor Otar Jorjikia, whose performances abroad are already scheduled for several upcoming seasons, found time to return home and get involved in the campaign against littering. They showed off their efforts on social media after they cleaned several public spaces in Tbilisi together with their friends several times this summer, and inspired fans to do the same.

Now, 10 leading Georgian opera singers are uniting their voices this weekend in one of Tbilisi’s most beautiful parks. Tbilisi City Hall is a strong supporter of the event.

The singers, who are uniting to front a public campaign to clean up Tbilisi's public spaces, share a selfie.  

Joining international stars Anita Rachvelishvili and Otar Jorjikia, other performers include: Mariam Roinishvili (soprano), Mariam Nachkebia (soprano), Natalia Kutateladze (mezzo-soprano), Mikheil Qiria (baritone), Giorgi Oniani (tenor), Nikoloz Lagvilava (baritone), Sulkhan Jaiani (bass), and Gocha Abuladze (baritone).

Georgia’s National Symphonic Orchestra will accompany the singers and be conducted by Nikoloz Rachveli and Rezo Javakhishvili that evening.

There is no entrance fee for the concert, so come along and enjoy a rare performance of some of Georgia’s best classical singers under the Tbilisi night summer sky.

• What: Outdoor concert of top Georgian opera stars
• Where: Alexander Park, Tbilisi
• When: Sunday, August 14
• Time: 9pm
• Free entry