Check out what the capital has to offer culture-vultures this week- whether it's theater, music or museums you're into- Tbilisi has it all!
THEATER
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theater
25 Rustaveli Ave.
February 26, 27
GAETANO DONIZETTI'S OPERA
L'ELISIR D'AMORE
Two-act ballet
A co-production of the Auditorio de Tenerife,
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theater and
Teatro Comunale di Bologna
Conductor: Levan Jagaev
Stage Director: Pablo Maritano
Scenographer: Serena Rocco
Costume Designer: Lorena Marin
Lighting Designer: Virginio Levrio
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theater Choir and Orchestra
Start time: 19:00
Ticket: 10-200 GEL
Gabriadze Theater
14 Shavteli Str.
February 23
STALINGRAD
Revaz Gabriadze
Directed by Revaz Gabriadze
English Subtitles
Start time: 20:00
Ticket: 20, 30 GEL
Movement Theater
182 Agmashenebeli Ave.
February 23
MAGICAL NIGHTS
Directed by Ioseb Bakuradze
Composer: Sandro Nikoladze, Davit Kakulia
Choreographer: Lasha Robakidze
Starring: Jonathan Rousselle, Ekaterine Gabashvili,
Niniko Avaliani, Viqtoria Kosova, Tazo Kikalishvili
Start time: 13:00
Price: 10 GEL
February 23
DIVINE COMEDY
Based on the work of Dante Alighieri
Directed by Ioseb Bakuradze
Composer/arrange: Sandro Nikoladze
Choreographer: Lasha Robakidze
Start time: 20:00
Price: 20 GEL
February 27
FAUST
Based on the work of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Director, Designer: Kakha Bakuradze
Composer: Sandro Nikoladze, Davit Kakulia
Start time: 20:00
Price: 10, 15 GEL
Every Wednesday
A LO CUBANO NIGHTS
Cuban dancers’ masterclass
Start time: 20:00
Ticket: 10 GEL
MUSEUMS
Georgian National Museum Simon Janashia Museum
3 Sh. Rustaveli Ave.
Exhibitions:
GEORGIAN COSTUME AND WEAPONRY OF THE 18TH-20TH CENTURIES
NUMISMATIC TREASURY
EXHIBITION STONE AGE GEORGIA
ARCHEOLOGICAL TREASURE
NEW LIFE TO THE ORIENTAL COLLECTIONS
MUSEUM OF SOVIET OCCUPATION
The exhibition hall is equipped with monitors, where visitors can see documentaries of various historical events.
Museum of Illusions
10 Betlemi Str.
Discover the Museum of Illusions
Be brave and jump into an illusion created by the Vortex, deform the image of yourself in the Mirror Room, free yourself in the Infinity Room, resist the laws of gravity and size, and take selfies in every possible pose. Enjoy the collection of holograms and discover optical illusions.
GALLERIES
11 Shota Rustaveli Ave.
GRAND MASTERS FROM THE GEORGIAN
NATIONAL MUSEUM COLLECTION XIX – XX CENTURY
Until February 29
Georgian National Museum and the Embassy of Italy in Georgia present the exhibition ROMA AETERNA. MASTERPIECES OF ROMAN SCULPTURE FROM THE DINO AND ERNESTA SANTARELLI FOUNDATION
The National Gallery features 33 sculptures depicting the stages of artistic or stylistic evolution from the Roman Empire to the Neoclassical era.
SPHERO
City Mall Saburtalo,
Veranda, II Floor
A domed cognitive-entertainment space where you can become part of an impressive 360-degree panorama image. For all ages.
TBILISI DIGITAL SPACE
Tbilisi Mall
The first museum of digital art in Tbilisi decorated with vast ideo projections and mirrors.
VAZHA-PSHAVELA’S ‘Dried beech’;
THE GEORGIAN ROOM;
FOREST OF LIGHTS;
DIGITAL EXHIBITION OF GUSTAV KLIMT – a new exhibition of the works of Gustav Klimt brought to life by digital technology in an immersive exhibition that marks the painter’s 120th anniversary.
Ticket: 5-20 GEL
LIVE MUSIC
Rustaveli Theater Grand Hall
17 Rustaveli Ave.
February 25
A CONCEPTUAL CONCERT OF COMPOSER KETI GABISIANI
Performers: Nato Metonidze, Liza Bagrationi, Nino Katamadze, Nukri Kapanadze, Achiko Nizharadze, Nodiko Tatishvili, Natia Peranidze, Giorgi Mephisashvili, Giorgi Kelaptrishvili, Liza Kalandadze, Sopho Gelovani, ‘Shvidkatsa’, ‘Teatraluris Kvarteti’, ‘Quintessence’
Special Performance: Giorgi Tsagareli, Papuna Sharikadze, Luka Topuria,
Nino Guliashvili, Lasha Deisadze
Musicians: Levan Deisadze, Paata Andriadze,
Zaza Tsertsvadze, Irakli Menteshashvili, Ucha Metreveli, Dato Japaridze
Director: Bakur Bakuradze
Start time: 19:30
Ticket: 10-30 GEL
Tbilisi State Conservatoire
8 Griboedovi Str.
February 26
DISCOVER GEORGIA WITH TRADITIONAL MUSIC
Audio album presentation and concert
Participants:
Folk Ensembles: ‘Adiley’, ‘Anchiskhati’, ‘Didgori’, ‘Conservatory Ensemble’, ‘Patara Kakhi’, and soloists.
The concert will feature Georgian traditional music- folk and urban songs of different angles and moving tunes, church and chanting chants.
Start time: 20:00
Ticket: 5-15 GEL
Movement Theater
182 Agmashenebeli Ave.
JAM SESSION
Improv music
Every Tuesday
Musical director- Sandro Nikoladze
Start time: 21:00
Price: 10 GEL