PM sends condolences after acclaimed Georgian soprano Lamara Chkonia dies at 93
Chkhonia was a laureate of several international competitions and performed across the countries of the former Soviet Union, as well as on the stages of opera theatres in Czechoslovakia, Romania, Bulgaria and Japan. Photo: Ministry of Culture
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday sent his condolences to the family and relatives of the country’s acclaimed soprano singer Lamara Chkonia, who died at the age of 93.
Kobakhidze said Chkhonia’s “particularly individual and characteristic performances” would occupy an “honourable place in the history of Georgian opera”.
Chkhonia was a laureate of several international competitions and performed across the countries of the former Soviet Union, as well as on the stages of opera theatres in Czechoslovakia, Romania, Bulgaria and Japan.
Her repertoire included opera classic La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi and Daisi by the celebrated 20th century Georgian composer Zakaria Paliashvili.
Cultural institutions, art professionals and officials from across Georgia on Sunday sent their condolences to the family and colleagues of acclaimed Georgian film director Otar Iosseliani, who died at the age of 89.
Georgian cultural institutions, industry professionals and officials on Tuesday sent their condolences to the family and colleagues of acclaimed Georgian writer Zurab Karumidze, who died at the age of 66.
Georgian cultural institutions, industry professionals and officials on Saturday sent their tributes after the passing away of the popular theatre and film actor Tengiz Archvadze at the age of 91.
Georgian cultural institutions, the National Olympic Committee and officials on Thursday sent their condolences to the family and colleagues of the acclaimed Georgian actor, director, athlete and former member of the country’s Parliament who died at the age of 65.