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Dear Reader, Zvirfaso mkiTxvelebo,

I am glad to present our 8th edition of Tbilisi Marriott News warmogidgenT mariotis Jurnalis morig, me-8 gamo- Magazine. Georgia, as you all know has overcome hard military cemas. conflict period in August, 2008 and I am pleased to see that every- yvelasTvis kargad cnobilia, Tu ra rTuli pe- thing is getting to its stage of stability and normal life. Despite this, riodi gamoiara saqarTvelom agvistos TveSi da me our hotel was in full operation and during this period hosted all the moxaruli var, rom TandaTan yvelaferi ubrundeba VIP delegations and guests. stabilur da Cveul ritms. Aam periodis ganmavlobaSi sastumro sruli datvirTviT muSaobda da hqonda pa- Let me brief you about what you can learn from this edition: tivi emaspinZla yvela im maRali rangis delegaciisa Apart from the information about our guests you will have a chance da stumrebisTvis, romlebic am rTul dros ewvivnen 1 to read some very interesting articles on history of the Tbilisi Opera qveyanas. and Ballet State Academy Theatre building, get familiar with lead- ing Georgian designers and their trends. As always Tbilisi Marriott am gamocemidan Tqven gaecnobiT Tbilisis operisa Hotel and Courtyard by Marriott Tbilisi were in the center of the da baletis Teatris Senobis metad saintereso isto- events. We had a great honor of hosting the world-famous flamenco rias, aseve qarTveli dizainerebis tendenciebsa da dancer Joaquin Cortes, Bryan Adams - so called “Peace Soldier” siaxleebs. who held a charity concert for misplaced people of the conflict, as rogorc yovelTvis, sastumro Tbilisi mariotisa well famous Russian film director Eldar Riazanov and many other da qorTiard Tbilisis sastumroebi rCeba movlenebis eye-catching news. centrSi da didi pativiT maspinZlobs iseT stumrebs, rogorebic arian:M msoflioSi ganTqmuli flamenkos mocekvave xuakin kortesi, mSvidobis jariskacad Do not forget that we are still continuing Marriott Quiz program wodebuli braian adamsi, romelmac gamarTa saqvel- and offer our loyal readers a lot of fun prices. moqmedo koncerti konfliqtis dros dazaralebuli qarTveli xalxisTvis, cnobili rusi reJisori eldar I would like to take this opportunity and thank all our guests, riazanovi da bevri sxva metad saintereso saxe. business partners, corporate accounts for their loyalty and support. My special appreciation goes of course to our associates for their hard work and dedication. ar dagaviwydeT, rom kvlavac vagrZelebT mariotis prizebis programas da erTgul mkiTxvels saintereso saCuqrebs vpirdebiT. Respectfully Yours, dasasruls, minda didi madloba gadavuxado Cvens stumrebs, Cvens partnior kompaniebs maTi loialo- Igael Porecki bisa da mxardaWerisaTvis. Cemi gansakuTrebuli mad- General Manager loba ki Cvens TanamSromlebs maTi dauRalavi Sromisa da erTgulebisaTvis.

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2 50 Rustaveli ave. Tel: +995 32 98 30 68, Fax: +995 32 92 08 50, zegna.com 50, 08 92 32 +995 Fax: 68, 30 98 32 +995 Tel: ave. Rustaveli 50 The History of “Su Misura”

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The ultimate finishing touch negildo Zegna offers 200 fine fabrics such as Egyptian twill and double is provided with the clients name woven into the fabric selvedge. twisted cottons and superb blends, including cool cotton and linen. All Working with these fine fabrics, it naturally followed that in the buttons are made of Australian mother-of-pearl at least 4 mm thick, and 1970’s the Made to Measure service was introduced, to provide a fully are applied in the finest sartorial shirt-making tradition. customised tailoring experience. The distinct Zegna Made to Measure style, is highly tailored with a natural silhouette, reminiscent of Neapoli- For the “Su Misura” tie, there are four widths, four different lengths, tan tailoring and characterised by rich luxurious details and a powerful and 50 different types of fabric. 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All are made using the high perfor- Zegna, our attention to detail matches our customer’s high expecta- mance Goodyear construction technique, and each is just as comfort- tions and the division is an integral component to the growth and able and soft. Classic leathers such as calf and suede are used, and development of Zegna.” for more daring gentlemen there is even the trendy touch of ostrich and alligator. The shoe is personalized through a choice of lining and sole, For suits, jackets and coats you can choose from more than 450 and especially by the fire branded monogram of the owner on the bot- different exclusive fabrics, patterns and colors produced by Lanificio tom. The belt is an indispensable accessory that must be coordinated Ermenegildo Zegna. You have your choice of the classics, High Perfor- to achieve a completely harmonious look. Six weeks are needed to mance, Traveller, 15Milmil15, 14Milmil, 13Milmil and Trofeo lines and prepare a pair of shoes with unique artisan allure. Who: HRH Prince Alwareed, HH Princess Ameerach of Saudi Arabia; Chairman Kingdom Holding Company; Mr. Igael Porecki, General Manager When: 15 March, 2008 Where: Tbilisi Marriott Hotel

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Who: Ph.D, MR. javier solana, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Security Policy and the Security General of Council of the European Union (EU) and the Western European Union(WEU); Mr. Dietmar Platz, Food & Beverage Director When: 5 june, 2008 Where: Tbilisi Marriott Hotel Who: H.E. Mr. Nicolae Vacaroiu, Speaker of the Senate of Romania; Mr. Dietmar Platz, Food & Beverage Director When: 16-19 March, 2008 Where: Tbilisi Marriott Hotel

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Who: Ms. Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State, ms. Natia valishvili, Marriott Restaurant Manager, Mr. Robin Rutges, Executive Chef, Mr. Igael POrecki, General Manager, Ms. Vanja Desmonde, Sales & Marketing Director, Ms. Ani Chabukiani, Marriott Event Manager When: 9-10 July Where: Tbilisi Marriott Hotel 6

Boss Store Tbilisi 37, Rustaveli Ave. 0108 Tbilisi Georgia Tel:(+ 995 32) 92 10 35 Fax:(+ 995 32) 92 33 44 E-mail: [email protected] www.victoria98.com 7 Who: Mr. Eldar Riazanov, Film Director, mr. david chavchanidze, Front office supervisor, When: 28 April, 2008 Where: Tbilisi Marriott Hotel

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Who: Mr. Eldar Riazanov, Film Director, mr. david chavchanidze, Front office supervisor, ms. oksana khodina, Housekeeping Manager, Ms.Sveta pogosyan, Pastry assistant When: 28 April, 2008 Where: Tbilisi Marriott Hotel 9 10 11 Who: Moloko, Singer; Mr. Dietmar Platz, Food & Beverage Director, Ms. Maia Makhatadze, Housekeeping Supervisor When: 26 May, 2008 Where: Tbilisi Marriott Hotel

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Who: Mr. Joaquin Cortes, Flamenco Dancer When: 31 May, 2008 Where: Tbilisi Marriott Hotel 13 Who: Mr. Bryan Adams, Singer; Ms. Baia Rukhadze, Rooms Operations Manager, Ms. Nino Jokhadze, at your Service associate, Ms. Nano koeckenbauer, Front Office Manager, Mr. David Chavchanidze, Front Office Supervisor When: 19 September, 2008 Where: Tbilisi Marriott Hotel

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Who: Mr. Bryan Adams, Singer; Ms. Tamar Liluashvili, Deputy Director of JSC Madneuli When: 19 September, 2008 Where: Tbilisi Marriott Hotel Who: President of Armenia HE. Mr. Serj Azatovich Sargsyan, Ms. Vanja Desmonde, Director of Sales & Marketing When: 30 September - 1 October, 2008 Where: Tbilisi Marriott Hotel

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Who: President of Armenia HE. Mr. Serj Azatovich Sargsyan, Ms. Vanja Desmonde, Director of Sales & Marketing When: 30 September - 1 October, 2008 Where: Tbilisi Marriott Hotel 16 17 mr. Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Georgia and NATO Secretary General mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer at the first meeting of the NATO-Georgia Commission

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Meeting of the North Atlantic Council The meeting between the American Chamber of Commerce in Georgia and Secretary Reuben Jeffery III together with the Interagency Delegation on Economic and Financial Cooperation was held on 26th of August in the wine bar of the tbilisi marriott hotel.

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members of the delegation:

Reuben Jeffery III - Under Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs Robert Mosbacher, Jr. - President and Chief Executive Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Rodney G. Bent - Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Larry W. Walther - Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Ambassador John E. Herbst - Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization, U.S. Department of State Douglas Menarchik - Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Eric Meyer - Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia U.S. Treasury Department Daniel Rosenblum - Acting Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to Europe and Eurasia, U.S. Department of State Mark J. Mowrey - Acting Assistant Trade Representative, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Paul B. Dyck - Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe, U.S. Department of Commerce Roland DeMarcellus - Deputy Director, Office of Development Finance, U.S. Department of State Clifford Isaak - Managing Partner PricewaterhouseCoopers, Member of the Board of Directors of AmCham Georgia Ted Jonas - Managing Partner DLA Piper, Member of the Board of Directors of AmCham Georgia Amy Denman - Executive Director of AmCham Georgia Badri Japaridze - founding partner of TBC Bank, GG&MW and GRDC, Member of the Board of Directors of AmCham Georgia special events & catering•••••••• The opening of the shop Cartier on 7th of March, 2008 . The outside catering was provided by the Tbilisi Marriott Hotel cnobili brendis Cartier maRaziis gaxsna, 7 marti, 2008, prezentaciis sabanketo momsaxureba sastumro Tbilisi mariotma uzrunvelyo

20 ••••••••special events & catering Investment Symposium arranged by TBC Investment Bank and TBC Broker. 11, July, 2008 Tibisi sainvesticio bankisa da Tibisi brokeris erToblivi sainvesticio simpoziumi

21 22 23 North Atlantic Council’s first session of the NATO – Georgia Commission was held on 15th of September, 2008 at the Courtyard by Marriott tbilisi TbilisSi nato-saqarTvelos komisiis pirveli sesia gaimarTa, romelsac qorTiard Tbilisi mariotma umaspinZla Tbilisi, 15 seqtemberi, 2008

24 Beauty Festival and 2 Years Anniversary of COSMOPOLITAN was held at the Courtyard by Marriott tbilisi on 17-18 April, 2008 Jurnalma kosmopolitenma ori wlis iubile silamazis festivalTan erTad aRniSna sastumro qorTiard Tbilisi mariotSi 17-18 aprili, 2008

25 Spirit to Serve our Community Marriott continues to take care of the Gldani Orphanage. Kids have tremendously enjoyed the party at the Courtyard by marriott tbilisi

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sazogadoebaze zrunva marioti agrZelebs gldanis bavSvTa saxlis aRsazrdelebze zrunvas. bavSvebi aRfrTovanebuli darCnen qorTiardSi gamarTuli wveulebiT. 27 Spirit to Serve our Associates TanamSromlebze zrunva

Celebrating Associate Birthdays TanamSromelTa dabadebis dRis aRniSvna Mr. Irakli Baidoshvili the winner of the title of Supervisor of the year from Courtyard enjoyed the Marriott sponsored trip to Paris wlis saukeTeso TanamSromeli sastumro qorTiardidan irakli baidoSvili dajildovda 28 mogzaurobiT parizSi

Combining celebration with education we take the Associates to the “Karvasla” museum eqskursia qarvaslaSi

Management outing in Bodbe and Sighnaghi

gaseirneba bodbesa da siRnaRSi Associate Appreciation Week TanamSromelTa madlierebis kvira

General Manager serving the Associates in Staff Cafeteria. TanamSromlebs sasadiloSi generaluri menejeri emsaxureba

General Manager was greeting all Associates at the entrance with sweets and heartwarming smile sastumros SesasvlelTan generaluri menejeri TanamSromlebs guliTadi RimiliT xvdeba

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And the winner is … mr. mikheil abashidze, the concierge 30 Brief Company History and Activity GMT Group GMT Group is one of the leading private sector investors in Georgia, with around US$200 million in capital invested across 5 portfolio companies in several industries. GMT was founded in 1998 to capitalize on emerging investment opportunities in Georgia and on increasing investor interest in the region. Serving as the link between the local opportunities and foreign investors, GMT has assembled an elite group of western educated and trained Georgians to source, structure, and operate the most attractive business propositions available. The combination of local perspective and western business ethic has been infused with a commitment to excellence and principle. GMT Group combines indigenous knowledge of Georgia with western training and support to produce attractive financial results without compromising its own principles and values.

GMT Projects GMT is the owner and developer of a lux- ury hotel in downtown Tbilisi operated by Marriott, of another hotel for business and leisure travelers operated under the brand name of Courtyard by Marriott, a first class A office premises in downtown Tbilisi and the owner of the largest manufacturer of dairy products and juices in Georgia. GMT also owns the site across the Parliament of Georgia on the city’s main avenue and a former restaurant landmark building over- looking Tbilisi from mount Mtatsminda.

Mtatsminda Plateau Georgia’s capital Tbilisi lies in the centre of eastern Georgia, in the foothills of the Mtatsminda Mountain. The Mtatsminda Mountain is a symbol of Tbilisi, with the church of Father David, Rustaveli # 7 pantheon of most famous writers and public figures, and a fu- Among various real estate properties, GMT owns and has been developing the site, a land plot of nicular on its slope, which was constructed in 1905. Later, in the 5,000 square meters, at central, Rustaveli Avenue located within the government, cultural, historical late thirties, namely in 1938-1939, the restaurant was built over and business center of the city. Located in front of the Parliament building, this location is one of the the upper station of the funicular, which immediately became a best locations in Georgia available for the development. major city attraction and landmark and since then had been the most favorable place for locals and the guests of the city, com- The Company is developing a multifunctional building of approximately 42,000 square meters, a com- bining finest dining facility with family leisure and vacation hub. bination of high standard office, retail, Hotel, Luxury apartments, F&B and art-related space, a perfect confluence of business and cultural centers. 31 The financial partners of GMT Real Estate in this project are private US investor, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and City Group.

The building is intended to become one of the city’s landmarks, representing a link between the ar- chitecture of the historic old city and a new and prestigious quality of architecture, as well as being a symbol for the modern development of the city and of the country for the 21st century. GMT’s vision also involves achieving a new standard of quality with this building which will be unique in Georgia to date.

In order to realise the above goals, GMT held an international competition in which Fritsch + Tschaidse In the beginning of the 1990th the building got deteriorated and Architekten emerged in first place. currently only the main structure remains. The currently disused building is in fairly dilapidated conditions covering an area of ap- The starting point and aim of the concept of Fritsch + Tschaidse Architekten was to design a building proximately 7,000 square metres. In 1936 the existing three-sto- that would become a symbol for the democratic reorganisation of a free Georgia. Old structures that rey building was constructed to replace the old upper station of have been imposed upon the people of Georgia in their past history have been left behind to achieve the 500-metre long funicular railway, located at an altitude of 720 a symbiosis between traditional values and a reorientation of society. metres above sea level. The structure has become the symbol of Tbilisi. The terrace of the building provides a nice view over The building forms a new landmark on Rustaveli Avenue and in the context of the old town of Tbilisi. the conurbation of Tbilisi and the building itself is visible from It reflects the atmosphere of departure and movement, and therewith a keynote of the local society almost everywhere in the city. Surrounded by the 60 hectares corresponding to the old and new ideals of the Georgian people. The development leaves behind of Mtatsminda Park, the property is considered to be a major the familiar forms, rules and organising principles of the neoclassical architecture of the past 200 historical and architectural landmark of Tbilisi. During the years years. It is free of the orthogonality and rectilinearity of the surrounding buildings. It opens up to the it became necessary subconscious attribute of the city, firmly fix- outside – destructive, but also intermediary – and creates axes leading towards the park, the church, ing the building image with the overall city image of Tbilisi. the surrounding streets and the new museum street. These ways meet in the core of the building – a It used to function as a favourite place for locals and tourists, funnel-shaped courtyard broadening to the top. The resulting system of connected paths and views providing a unique combination of fine dining and family enter- symbolises the opening up and the democratic attitude of the Georgian people, of their thoughts and tainment facilities. hearts. GMT Group envisages development of the property into a “des- tination attraction” able to appeal to the widest possible range domestic markets and a tourist attraction for the visitors by rede- velopment of the premises as a range of F&B outlets, function, banqueting, conferencing and other Eldar Ryazanov director whose life is just like a fairy tale

Teona Japaridze Island”. Then I moved to Mosfilm where the studio head at the time – the famous comedy playwright Pirev – made me shoot a Tbilisi Marriott Hotel played host to another special guest comedy. Pirev turned out to be a brilliant producer and this is how in spring: Vice-Presidential Suite No. 603 received the famous the famous “Carnival Night” was born and with it the new star Russian director Eldar Ryazanov and his stunning wife Mrs. Ludmila Gurchenko. Ema Abaidulana. The visit was organized by DLA Piper. -Does Tbilisi provoke nostalgia in you? “I have not been in Tbilisi for a long time. I missed my Eldar Ryazanov: I have very old memories connected to this friends. This time I had to come to Tbilisi via Istanbul, which I city and to this very hotel we are sitting in right now. First I came think is a total absurdity,” the director commented. here 67 years ago when I was 13. I was with my mom and my brother. It was summer and we were going to Kojori, so before that -Did you find Tbilisi changed? we stayed in this hotel for a couple of days. I remember how we Eldar Ryazanov: Tbilisi has always been beautiful and re- took two rooms and it was at exactly that time, on June 22, that the mains so today: it has not lost its flavor. I also visited Mtskheta, start of World War II was announced. which was a “light trip”. I was surprised that many people in Geor- gia still recognize and greet me. It is very pleasant. Everything is like a fairytale: an entire life has passed since that day and I am here again, walking on Rustaveli Avenue -Of course, everyone knows you. Via your famous film and looking at the posters for a retrospective of my films and characters you have been the New Year’s guest of every family of a new film “Andersen: Life without Love”. By the way, the 32 in the former Soviet Union. screenwriter of this film is Irakli Kvirikadze. I have never bro- Eldar Ryazanov: It was really so! Zhenia Lukashin, Nadia, ken my ties with Georgia. and Ipolit were inseparable elements of every New Year’s Eve. “Irony of Fate” belongs to that category of film that never bores the viewer. Such films have different attractions at different times: in the Soviet epoch, people liked frank behavior – the comic ele- ment of everyday life mixed with lyricism and satire – and today this film arouses feelings of nostalgia among former Soviet citi- zens. This is not a nostalgia for the Soviet system, but more for vanished youth. Teriverdiev’s music, Pasternak’s, Tsvetaeva’s and Evtushenko’s poems seem to have an unconscious effect on our feelings even today. Here, so much attention is paid to human relations that even the constellations (Andrei Miagkov, Barbara Brilska, Yuri Yakovlev, Lia Akhejakova) are identified by the heroes they play.

-You often appear in your movies as an unimportant char- acter… Eldar Ryazanov: Yes, the “director’s role” is a well-adopted ruse in cinematography. I decided to start doing this after the film “Girl without an Address” came out. It was then that I discovered that the actors who play in this or that film are recognized while the directors remain in the shadows.

-What do you think of the new version of “Irony of Luck”? Eldar Riazanov: A while ago, the film’s producer Konstantin Ernst asked me if I would do the remake of the film. I strictly re- fused. As for the new version, its contents are absolutely unclear to me.

-How has comedy become your genre? Eldar Ryazanov: After graduating from the All-Soviet State Institute of Cinematography I spent five years working in docu- mentary film. My first film was a documentary called “Sakhalin 33 34

eldar riazanovi reJisori, romlis cxovrebac zRapars hgavs Teona jafariZe prodiuseruli niWi aRmoaCnda da ase daibada cno- bili `sakarnavalo Rame~ da masTan erTad axali var- gazafxulze sastumro Tbilisi mariotma kidev skvlavi ludmila gurCenko. erT sasurvel stumars umaspinZla: sastumros 603-e vice-saprezidento nomeri sasiamovno wyvil- _Tbilisi nostalgias xom ar iwvevs TqvenSi... ma _ cnobilma reJisorma eldar riazanovma da elder riazanovi: sxvaTaSoris, sakmaod Zveli misma simpaTiurma meuRlem, qalbatonma ema abaid- mogonebebi makavSirebs am qalaqTan da konkretulad ulanam daikaves. am vizitis organizatori kompa- am sastumrosTan, romelSic axla vimyofebiT. pirve- nia DLA PIPER gaxldaT. lad aq 67 wlis win aRvmoCndi. maSin 13 wlis viyavi. TbilisSi me, Cemi Zma da deda CamovediT. zafxuli `didi xania TbilisSi ar vyofilvar, Zalian me- iyo, kojorSi unda avsuliyaviT da ramodenime dRiT natreboda Cemi megobrebi~, _ gviTxra reJisorma. aq, am sastumroSi gavCerdiT. maxsovs, ori oTaxi da- vikaveT, 22 ivniss ki gamoacxades, rom meore msoflio _ Secvlili dagxvdaT Tbilisi? omi daiwyo. ase, rom omma swored aq mogviswro. elder riazanovi: Tbilisi yovelTvis lamazi iyo yvelaferi zRapars hgavs. mas Semdeg mTeli da aseTad darCa. qalaqs Tavisi eSxi ar daukargavs. cxovreba gavida, me ki isev aq var, rusTavelze mcxeTaSic gaxldiT, `msubuqi turi~ mqonda. gamik- gavdivar da aqve, kinoTeatris win, Cemi filmebis virda, rom saqarTveloSi xalxi isev mcnobs da me- retrospeqtivisa da axali filmis - `anderseni; cx- salmeba. es Zalian sasiamovnoa. ovreba siyvarulis gareSe~ - afiSa kidia. sxvaTaSo- _ rasakvirvelia, yvela gcnobT. Tqven xom ris, am filmis scenaris avtori irakli kvirikaZea. me Tqvenive cnobili personaJebiT yovel axal wels saqarTvelosTan kavSiri arasodes gamiwyvetia. yvela ojaxis stumari brZandebodiT yofil sab- WoeTSi? elder riazanovi: marTlac ase iyo. Jenia lukaS- ini, nadia, ipoliti, yoveli 31 dekembris ganuyofel `atributebad~ iqcnen. `bedis ironia~ im filmebis kategorias miekuTvneba, romlebic mayurebels ara- sodes bezrdeba. aseT filmebs sxvadasxva dros sxva- dasxva miziduloba aqvs: sabWoTa epoqaSi adamianebs masSi gulaxdiloba, yoveldRiuri yofis liriu- lobasTan Sezavebuli komikuroba da satira moswon- daT; dRes ki, sabWoeTis yofil moqalaqeebSi `bedis ironia~ nostalgias iwvevs. es ar aris nostalgia 35 sabWoTa wyobis mimarT, ufro warsuli axalgazrdo- bis nostalgiaa. teriverdievis musika, pasternakis, cvetaevasa da evtuSenkos poezia, rogorc Cans, maT grZnobebze dRemde Seucnoblad moqmedebs. aq adami- anuri urTierTobebi imdenad wina planzea wamoweu- li, rom msaxiobebis Tanavarskvlavedsac ki (andrei miagkovi,Bbarbara brilska, iuri iakovlevi, lia axe- jakova) mayurebeli filmis personaJebTan aigivebs.

_ Tqvens filmebSi xSirad gaielvebT xolme rogorc umniSvnelo personaJi... elder riazanovi: es kinematografSi miRebuli xerxia da mas sareJisoro roli hqvia. piradad me aseTi survili filmis - `gogona misamarTis gareSe~ - ekranebze gamosvlis Semdeg gamiCnda. maSin aRmo- vaCine, rom msaxiobebs, romlebic filmSi iRebdnen monawileobas, quCaSi cnobdnen, reJisori ki Crdil- Si rCeboda.

_ `bedis ironiis~ axal versiaze ras ityviT? elder riazanovi: Tavis droze filmis prodi- userma konstantin ernstma mkiTxa, xom ar gadaviReb- di `bedis ironiis~ `rimeiqs~. maSin ernsti mkacri uariT gavistumre. rac Seexeba filmis axal versias _ CemTvis misi Sinaarsi absoluturad gaugebaria.

_ rogor gaxda komedia Tqveni Janri? elder riazanovi: ВГИК-is damTavrebis Semdeg, 5 weli dokumentur kinoSi vimuSave. Cemi pirveli filmic dokumenturi iyo _ `kunZuli saxalini~. Sem- deg `mosfilmSi~ gadavedi. MmaSindelma `mosfilmis~ xelmZRvanelma, cnobilma komediografma pirevma maiZula, kinokomedia gadameRo. pirevs SesaniSnavi 36

Gipsy fiesta in Tbilisi Teona Japaridze

On that day (May 31) the conference hall of the Tbilisi Mar- riott Hotel was full of reporters and TV cameras. They gath- ered to catch another VIP guest at the Marriott, the megastar of flamenco Joaquin Cortes. The famous choreographer and dancer arrived in Tbilisi from Madrid via Munich and brought with him a team of 13 professional instrumentalists. Cortes set the flamenco fire in the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre and left the Georgian capital on the same evening.

Before the press conference, the star tasted the 5-star service of the Tbilisi Marriott Hotel and took a tour around Tbilisi. He also had a rehearsal on the acoustic stage set up in the theatre according to his demand and taste. And before the start of the concert, he ap- peared in front of the Georgian mass media. The press conference was opened by the direct host of Joaquin Cortes, the Executive Director of Tagis Art company, Ms. Ani Laghidze:

“If my favorite artist gained the world recognition by his hard work, our creative team managed to find a place for Tbilisi in the busy schedule of Cortes. First I saw him on the Hanover International Exhibition. Ever since I wanted him to perform in Georgia so that the Georgian audience also expe- That night the Georgian public truly saw and felt something rienced the emotions and pleasure his performance arouses in unique, something not seen before: the simultaneous celebration the audience. I went to Cyprus and had talks with his manage- of music, rhythm and plastic. The audience shouted “OLE!” in ment… and as you can see, the result is evident – Joaquin will one voice. dance for you on the Tbilisi opera stage tonight.” The last question asked of the Spanish gypsy at the end of the After greetings Joaquin Cortes opened up with journalists and press conference was the following: overshadowed his established stardom image with his straightfor- wardness. -Will you come to Tbilisi as a tourist some time? 37 Joaquin Cortes: I live like a gypsy. I have been performing on Born in Cordova (Spain) in the family of dancers. Belongs to different world stages for 20 years now. I think if I come here, it Rayeses – the aristocratic dynasty of Gypsies. He started dancing will be again for a concert. If I ever come here as a tourist, some- at the age of 12. At the age of 15 he already danced in the Spanish thing that will be very pleasant for me, believe me, the mass media National Ballet (Ballet Nacional de Espana). He became the solo- will not find out about it. ist of the same troupe when he was 18. In 1992 he opened his own company the Joaquin Cortes Ballet of Flamenco. He has created At the end of the press conference the star was presented with a 6 shows of his own choreography. One of them “Mi Soledad” he gift from “Tagis Art” – the work of the Georgian miniaturist Levan presented in Tbilisi. Margiani.

“Mi Soledad” is my sixth show. This is the emotions that we have when we are alone transmitted through choreographic means and the language of plastic. We should learn to be alone, to stay alone with ourselves, to delve into ourselves. With this show I hope to make you feel what is gipsy people and how the real gipsy soul and energy feel,” said the star.

-What can you say about your diplomatic mission in the European Union? As we know, you are the ambassador of gyp- sies in the European Union since 2007. Joaquin Cortes: I am truly proud of being nominated by gyp- sies as their representative to this organization. I have created the foundation of gypsies in Spain. In 2000 I started the campaign “Stop Antigypsism”. I am trying to improve the image of this word. By the help of the European Union I want to care about the education of gypsies. In short I have many plans.

-What role does the Duende phenomenon play in your work? Joaquin Cortes: When I am standing on the stage and danc- ing, I feel how I am swimming somewhere. I feel like I am in the air. This is a real magic. I have no words to express the idea of Duende. This is a truly unique phenomenon. You have to feel it. Tonight I will give a true gypsy fiesta. 38

boSuri fiesta TbilisSi Teona jafariZe xoakin kortesi: namdvilad amayi var imiT, rom am organizaciaSi boSebma TavianT warmomadgenlad im dRes (31 maiss) sastumro Tbilisi mariotis damasaxeles. espaneTSi Sevqmeni boSaTa fondi. 2000 sakonferencio darbazi fotoreportiorebiTa da wels wamoviwye kampania _ `Stop Antigypsysm~. Gypsy - telekamerebiT gadaiWeda. maT obieqtivSi amjerad boSas niSnavs da vcdilob, am sityvis imiji gamovas- mariotis morigi VIPPP stumari, flamenkos msoflio woro. evrokavSiris daxmarebiT, msurs, samomavlod megavarskvlavi _ xoakin kortesi moeqca. cnobili boSebis ganaTlebazec vizruno. mokled, bevri gegma qoreografi da mocekvave TbilisSi madrididan maqvs. miunxenis gavliT Camovida da Tan kantaorebisa da _ ra adgili uWiravs Tqvens SemoqmedebaSi du- instrumentalebis saukeTeso jgufi _ 13 profe- endes fenomens? sionali Camoiyvana. kortesma Tbilisis operisa xoakin kortesi: roca scenaze vdgavar da vcekvav, da baletis TeatrSi Sekrebili qarTuli publika vgrZnob, rogor mivcurav sadRac, am dros TiTqos `flamenkos~ vnebebis alSi gaaxvia da imave saRa- haerSi var. es namdvili magiaa. sityvebs ver vpou- mos Tbilisi datova. lob, rom duendes arsi zustad gadmogceT. es mar- Tlac unikaluri fenomenia. es unda SeigrZno. me am preskonfrenciamde ki varskvlavma sastumro saRamos namdvil boSur fiestas mogiwyobT. Tbilisi mariotis maRali klasis servissac gaus- inja gemo, Tbilisis daTvalierebac moaswro da op- im saRamos qarTulma publikam marTlac SeigrZno eris TeatrSi, misive moTxovniT dagebul akustikur raRac arnaxuli - erTdroulad musikis, ritmisa da scenaze repeticiac gaiara. da ai, warmodgenis dawye- plastikis dResaswauli. darbazi erTxmad gaiZaxoda bamde is kvlav sastumro mariotSia, amjerad qarTu- OLE! li masmediis winaSe. preskonferencia xoakin kortesis uSualo maspin- sastumro Tbilisi mariotSi ki espanel boSas, Zelma, SemoqmedebiTi organizacia `Tagis arts-is~ preskonferenciis dasasruls, bolo kiTxvac davus- aRmasrulebelma direqtorma, qalbatonma ani laR- viT: iZem gaxsna: `Tu Cemma sayvarelma artistma dauRalavi _ rodesme TbilisSi turistad Tu CamoxvalT? Sromis Sedegad miaRwia msoflio aRiarebas, xoakin kortesi: me marTlac boSasaviT vcxovrob. Cvenma SemoqmedebiTma jgufma aseve dauRalavi ukve 20 welia, msoflios sxvadasxva scenaze miwevs Sromis Sedegad moaxerxa, rom kortesis turnee- gamosvla. vfiqrob, aq isev gastroliT Tu movxvdebi. biT gadaWedil grafikSi Tbilisi moxvedriliyo. Tu odesme turistad Camoval, rac CemTvis Zalian pirvelad is scenaze hanoveris saerTaSoriso sasiamovno iqneba, damerwmuneT, Tqven, anu masmedia, gamofenaze vnaxe. mas Semdeg mindoda, es siamovne- amas namdvilad ver gaigebT. ba da emociebi, rasac misi cekvis dros mayurebeli grZnobs, qarTul publikasac ganecada. Semdeg preskonferenciis dasasruls varskvlavma `Tagis 39 specialurad gavemgzavre kviprosze da mis mene- artsisagan~ saCuqari _ qarTveli miniaturist le- jmentTan daviwye molaparakebebi... da rogorc van margianis namuSevari miiRo. xedavT, Sedegi saxezea _ xoakini Tbilisis operis scenaze am saRamos TqvenTvis icekvebs~.

xoakin kortesi, espanuri mosalmebis Semdeg, sak- maod gaixsna JurnalistebTan da Tavisi uSualobiT is varskvlavuri imiji daCrdila, romelic mis per- sonas msoflio scenebsa Tu cnobil gamocemebSi mu- dam Tan sdevs.

daibada kordovoSi (espaneTi), mocekvaveTa ojax- Si. ekuTvnis boSaTa aristokratiul dinastias _ re- iesebs. cekva 12 wlisam daiwyo, 15 wlis ki ukve espan- eTis nacionalur baletSi (BBBallet Nacional de Espana) cekvavda. 18 wlis asakSi amave dasis solisti gaxda. 1992 wels man sakuTari kompania _ `xoakin kortesis flamenkos baleti~ Seqmna. dadgmuli aqvs sakuTari qoreografiiT 6 Sou. aqedan – `Cemi martooba~ (MMMi Soledad) TbilisSi warmoadgina.

`Cemi martooba~ Cemi me-6 warmodgenaa. es aris qoreografiis xerxebiTa da plastikis eniT gad- mocemuli grZnobebi, romlebic martoobis dros gveufleba. adamianebma unda viswavloT martooba, Cvens TavTan marto darCena, sakuTar TavSi CaR- rmaveba. am warmodgeniT, imedia, gagrZnobinebT, Tu ras warmoadgens boSa xalxi da rogoria namd- vili boSuri suli da energia,~ – ganacxada varskv- lavma. - ras gvetyviT Tqvens diplomatiur misiaze ev- rokavSirSi? rogorc cnobilia, Tqven 2007 wlidan evrokavSirSi boSebis elCi brZandebiT. Tbilisi Opera Modern continuation of old traditions

40 Irma Kakhurashvili The Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre, which today carries the In 1851 the popular French newspaper “Illustration” wrote name of the composer Zakaria Paliashvili, was twice victim of a about the Tbilisi Opera Theatre: “This city theatre with an serious fire: in 1874 and in the 1970s. The theatre’s current build- interior designed entirely in a Mauritanian style is undoubt- ing was built on Rustaveli Avenue in 1986 – that year the opera edly one of the most elegant, stylish and picturesque buildings season opened with a performance of Mikhail Glinka’s “Ivan Sus- that one can ever see…” This sentiment is not unusual as this anin”. It was during this period that Georgian opera went through a theatre, which just turned 157 years old, remains just as much major development. Its first – and best-known – classical examples a symbol of Georgian culture today as it was in the 19th cen- are D. Arakishvili’s “Legend of Shota Rustaveli”, Z. Paliashvili’s tury. “Abesalom and Eteri” and V. Dolidze’s “Keto and Kote”.

History The structure of the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre has always The very first opera stage in Tbilisi was originally opened in attracted the interest of the Georgian capital city’s guests. The the sports center. At the initiative of the then Chief Governor of building, which was constructed in an eastern pseudo-Mauritanian the Caucasus Mikheil Vorontsov, actors invited from Stavropol style with arrow-like arches and decorative towers, does not leave performed here. For some time this stage was quite successful and viewers indifferent even today. The building’s internal ornamental before the first permanent opera theatre was built, even the impe- decoration, eastern motifs and the beautiful chandelier of the main rial troupes visited and performed in the manege. hall all continue to amaze. In the theatre’s foyer you can see two wonderful halls – the red hall and the mirror hall where chamber concerts and different presentations are often held.

The best Georgian performers, composers, conductors and dancers work in the theatre. Currently the artistic director of the theatre’s ballet troupe is Nino Ananiashvili, the former prima bal- lerina of Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre and one of the best dancers of the world who has won all kinds of top international awards.

Museum The Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre has its own museum. Since the day of its establishment unique exhibits have been kept here. Unfortunately, the museum was damaged in a fire in the 1970s, however the rebuilding of the collection still continues with the help of the population. The programs, posters, invitations, pho- tos, graphic and sculpture work, books, scale models of the opera The first real opera theatre building was constructed onthe building and its stage as well as costumes are all kept in the re- 41 territory of the present Freedom Square, next to the Tbilisi Mar- stored museum. Plans are afoot to reequip and repair the museum riott Hotel, in 1851. The building, which was distinguished for according to modern standards. its architecture, façade and interior, could hold 800 spectators. In the spring of the same year, an Italian opera troupe was invited to Library Tbilisi and one year after the opening of the theatre, the first bal- The theatre library holds a number of famous 19th and early let performance – a part from Tallion’s “Silfid” – was staged. The 20th Century manuscripts while the ballet troupe of the Opera and Opera Theatre immediately raised the level of Tbilisi’s cultural life Ballet Theatre publishes the magazine “Arabesque”. and became so popular that the contemporary press wrote that the Georgian population was obsessed with a kind of ‘operamania’. Tchaikovsky’s favorite troupe Gali, Pati, Mazini, Rubinstein, Rachmaninoff, Shaliapin and oth- The composer Peter Tchaikovsky, who was a frequent guest ers held concerts in Tbilisi. of Georgia, was among those amazed by the theatre troupe. The orchestra of that time participated in performances held in Peters- burg, Italy, Vienna, Moscow and other cities – a tradition which continues today.

Over the past three years Georgian audience have had the op- portunity to see such famous conductors as Manlio Benz and Shu- ia Okatsu; and soloists Ferucco Furlanetto, Makvala Kasrashvili, Zurab Anjaparidze, Zurab Sotkilava, Badri Maisuradze, Michelle Cryder and Eter Lamoris. The opera troupe actively cooperates with Paata Burchuladze’s “Iavnana” charity foundation. As a re- sult of this cooperation, several important projects have been im- plemented, including a concert of the genius Ferucco Furlanetto. With the foundation’s help, the Tbilisi Opera had received differ- ent decorations from the Vienna and San Diego theatres.

Symphonic Orchestra The Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre Symphonic Orchestra has been invited to perform in Turkey, Ukraine and Scandinavia this year and unites performers of international caliber. At differ- ent times this orchestra has been conducted by such luminaries as Evgeni Mikeladze, Ivane Paliashvili, Odisey Dimitriadi, Shalva Azmaiparashvili, Givi Azmaiparashvili, Jansugh Kakhidze. An interview with Director General David Sakvarelidze and Michelle Cryder. The visit of our opera troupe to Israel was also very successful. As a result of this visit, we received many -Mr. Sakvarelidze, this year the ballet troupe received the invitations. Also worth noting was our tour of New York where ‘Herald Angels Award’ at the Edinburg International Festival. we went together with the ballet troupe. With the help of Paata Can you tell us more about this? Burchuladze, the Yuri Temirkanov’s Philharmonic Orchestra of Davit Sakvarelidze: For our ballet troupe this is a big honor. Saint Petersburg visited the theatre. All this points to the fact that We won the award for innovation and our high level performance Georgia is prepared to host the world’s top stars. of Giselle and a single act program. It is fortunate that, at this fes- tival which is attended by an extremely sophisticated and exacting -What can you say about the building of an “Opera City” audience, we achieved such success. This is doubly remarkable in Tbilisi? and valuable as this all happened while our country was at war. Davit Sakvarelidze: It has been quite some time that, under order of the president, the theatre has received special attention. In the nearest future, after the repair work is over, a so-called “Opera City” will really be built in Tbilisi.

-What are the theatre’s nearest future plans? Davit Sakvarelidze: The renovation of the opera is to start in 2009 and during this repair period the troupe will continue to per- form on different theatre stages. We will focus on tours. Unfortu- nately, several large projects had to be cancelled because of the war, but we continue negotiations with Placido Domingo and other stars. Simultaneously the spectators will have an opportunity to see performances from the Georgian repertoire. On January 4 we promise a real surprise for the Georgian public: for the first time on our stage Verdi’s opera “Nabuko” will be staged with Paata Burchuladze, Zurab Sotkilava and other famous singers perform- ing arias.

-During the last season the theatre worked a lot and hosted numerous concerts, festivals, presentations, evenings… Davit Sakvarelidze: The most noteworthy was Verdi’s three- act opera “Attila”. This very successful (and expensive) project united some of world’s biggest stars including Paata Burchuladze 42 ••••••••opera

43 Tbilisis opera Zveli tradiciebis Tanamedrove gagrZeleba

irma kaxuraSvili Tbilisis operisa da baletis Teatri, romelic amJamad kompozitor zaqaria faliaSvilis saxelo- 1851 wels popularuli franguli gazeTi `ilus- bisaa, sabediswero xanZarma orjer imsxverpla _ trasioni~ Tbilisis operis Teatris Sesaxeb werda: 1874 wels da gasuli saukunis 70-ian wlebSi. Teatris `qalaqis es erTaderTi Teatri, romlis interieri axali Senoba (dRevandeli saxiT) 1896 wels rusTave- mTlianad mavritanuli stiliTaa gaformebuli, lis gamzirze aSenda. maSin saopero sezoni mixail udavod erT-erTi yvelaze eleganturi, moxde- glinkas `ivan susaniniT~ gaixsna. nili da warmtaci nagebobaa, risi naxvac adamians im periodSi ganviTarda qarTuli operac, romlis SeuZlia...~ da es rodi iyo zogadi Sefaseba. Teat- pirvel klasikur nimuSebad d. arayiSvilis `Tqmule- ri, romelsac 157 weli Seusrulda, iseve warmoad- ba SoTa rusTavelze~, z. faliaSvilis `abesalom da gens saqarTvelos kulturis simbolos, rogorc eTeri~ da v. doliZis `qeTo da kote~ miiCneva. Soreul XIX saukuneSi. Tbilisis operisa da baletis Teatri yovelTvis imsaxurebda dedaqalaqis stumarTa interess. aR- mosavluri fsevdomavritanuli stiliT agebuli Se- 44 noba, isruli TaRebiTa da dekoratiuli koSkurebiT, gulgrils verc axla dagtovebT. Sidaornamentuli morTuloba, aRmosavluri motivebi da mTavari dar- bazis ulamazesi WaRi mnaxvelebSi aRfrTovanebas iwvevs. Teatris foieSi naxavT SesaniSnav darbazebs - wiTelsa da sarkeebians, sadac xSirad imarTeba kameruli koncertebi da prezentaciebi. TeatrSi saukeTeso qarTveli Semsruleblebi, kompozitorebi, reJisorebi da mocekvaveebi moR- vaweobdnen. amJamad Teatris sabaleto dasis samxat- vro xelmZRvaneli nino ananiaSvilia, moskovis didi Teatris prima mocekvave, msoflioSi erTaderTi balerina, romelic yvela umaRles saerTaSoriso sa- istoria baleto jildos flobs. sainteresoa, rom pirveli saopero scena Tbilis- Si, maneJSi gaixsna. kavkasiis mTavarmarTebel mixeil muzeumi voroncovis iniciativiT, aq stavropolidan mowveu- Tbilisis operisa da baletis Teatrs sakuTari li msaxiobebi gamodiodnen da vidre pirveli mudmi- muzeumi aqvs. daarsebis dRidan aq inaxeba unikaluri vi saopero Teatri aSendeboda, maneJs saimperatoro eqsponatebi. samwuxarod, gasuli saukunis 70-ian dasebic ki stumrobdnen. wlebSi TeatrSi momxdarma xanZarma muzeumic Sei- namdvili operis Teatri axlandel Tavisuflebis wira, Tumca fondis xelaxali Sevseba mosaxleobis moedanze, swored sastumro Tbilisi mariotis me- daxmarebiT daiwyo da dRemde grZeldeba. zoblad, 1851 wels aSenda. arqiteqturiT, fasadiTa muzeumSi sxvadasxva dros dadgmuli speqtaklebis Tu interieriT gamorCeuli Senoba 800 mayurebels programebi, afiSebi, mosawvevebi, fotoebi, negative- itevda. imave wlis gazafxulze TbilisSi ukve ital- bi, grafikuli, skulpturuli namuSevrebi, wignebi, iuri saopero dasic moiwvies, xolo erT weliwadSi operis Senobisa da misi scenis maketebi da kostiume- pirveli sabaleto warmodgena dadges: es iyo nawyve- bi inaxeba. axlo momavalSi dagegmilia muzeumis Tan- ti talionis `silfididan~. amedrove standartebiT mowyoba. operis Teatrma maSinve aamaRla Tbilisis kul- turuli cxovrebis done. maSindeli presa werda, rom biblioTeka qarTuli mosaxleoba operamaniam Seipyro. TbilisSi Teatris biblioTekaSi XIX saukunis cnobili koncertebiT gamodiodnen gali, pati, mazini, rubin- musikosebis mier Sesrulebuli xelnawerebi da XX Steini, raxmaninovi, Saliapini da sxvebi. saukunis dasawyisSi dastambuli musikaluri lit- ••••••••tbilisi opera and ballet state theatre

45 eratura inaxeba. sxvaTaSoris, operisa da baletis daviT sayvareliZe: maTgan yvelaze gansakuTreb- Teatris sabaleto dasi sam TveSi erTxel Tavadac uli mainc verdis sammoqmedebiani opera `atilas~ gamoscems Jurnal ArabesqueAA . dadgma iyo. am ZviradRirebul da Zalze warmatebul proeqtSi monawileoba saerTaSoriso donis varskv- Caikovskis sayvareli dasi lavebma miiRes _ paata burWulaZem, miSel kraid- Teatris dasiT aRfrTovanebuli iyo petre Cai- erma da sxvebma. warmateba mogvitana saopero dasis kovski, romelic saqarTvelos xSirad stumrobda. gastrolebma israelSi, mas Semdeg bevri miwveva mi- maSindeli orkestri monawileobda peterburgis, viReT. sayuradRebo iyo Cveni gastrolebi niu-iork- italiis, venis, moskovis scenebze dadgmul speqtak- Si, sabaleto dasTan erTad. Teatrs, paata burWu- lebSi. es tradicia dRemde grZeldeba. laZis daxmarebiT, stumrobda msoflioSi ganTqmuli bolo sami wlis ganmavlobaSi msmenelis winaSe iuri temirkanovis sankt-peterburgis filarmoniis wardgnen cnobili diriJorebi - manlio benci, Suia simfoniuri orkestri. es yvelaferi imis maniSnebe- okacu, solistebi - feruCo furlaneto, mayvala qas- lia, rom saqarTvelos SeuZlia umaspinZlos yvelaze raSvili, zurab anjafariZe, zurab sotkilava, badri maRali rangis saerTaSoriso varskvlavebs. maisuraZe, miSel kraideri, eTer lamorisi. saopero dasi aqtiurad TanamSromlobs paata burWulaZis saqvelmoqmedo fond `iavnanasTan~. fondTan TanamSromlobis Sedegad TeatrSi ganxor- cielda ramdenime mniSvnelovani proeqti, maT Soris genialuri feruCo furlanetos gastroli. amave fondis daxmarebiT Tbilisis operas venisa da san- diegos Teatrebisgan saCuqrad sxvadasxva speqtak- lisTvis gankuTvnili dekoraciebi gadaeca.

simfoniuri orkestri Tbilisis operisa da baletis Teatris simfo- niuri orkestri, romelic wels TurqeTSi, ukrainasa da skandinaviis qveynebSia miwveuli, saerTaSor- iso donis Semsruleblebs aerTianebs. sxvadasxva wlebSi simfoniur orkestrs diriJorobdnen evgeni miqelaZe, ivane faliaSvili, odisei dimitriadi, Sal- _ TbilisSi saopero qalaqis aSenebaze ras va azmaifaraSvili, givi azmaifaraSvili, jansuR kax- ityviT? iZe. daviT sayvareliZe: raxania, Teatrs prezidentis davalebiT gansakuTrebuli yuradReba eqceva. uax- 46 interviu Teatris generalur direqtor daviT loes momavalSi, saremonto samuSaoebis Semdeg, Tbi- sayvareliZesTan: lisSi marTlac aSendeba e.w. saopero qalaqi. _ rogoria Teatris uaxloesi gegmebi? _ batono daviT, Teatris sabaleto dasma wels daviT sayvareliZe: operaSi saremonto sam- edinburgis saerTaSoriso festivalze Herald H An- uSaoebi 2009 wlidan iwyeba, amitomac, daxurvis gels Awards-is jildo miiRo, gviambeT amis Sesaxeb. Semdeg, dasi muSaobas sxvadasxva Teatris scenebze daviT sayvareliZe: Cveni sabaleto dasisTvis es ganagrZobs. aqcents gastrolebzec gadavitanT. sam- marTlac didi pativia. inovaciisa da maRali donis wuxarod, saomari situaciis gamo, ramdenime didi SesrulebisTvis dawesebuli jildo festivalis proeqti gadaido, Tumca axlac vawarmoebT molapar- pirvelive kviras `Jizelisa~ da erTmoqmedebiani akebas plasido domingosTan da sxva varskvlavebTan. programisaTvis davimsaxureT. sasixaruloa, rom paralelurad, mayurebels eqneba SesaZlebloba, ixi- festivalze, sadac msoflios yvelaze maRalge- los qarTuli sarepertuaro dadgmebi. 4 ianvars ki movnebiani msmeneli ikribeba, aseTi warmateba gver- qarTvel msmenels namdvili siurprizi elis _ Cvens go da es maSin, roca qveyanaSi daZabuli, saomari scenaze pirvelad gaJRerdeba verdis opera `nabuqo~, mdgomareoba iyo. romelSic ariebs paata burWulaZe, zurab sotkilava _ gasul sezonSi Teatrma didi datvirTviT im- da sxva gamoCenili momRerlebi Seasruleben. uSava, gaimarTa araerTi SemoqmedebiTi saRamo, koncerti, festivali, prezentacia... 47 a publication of tbilisi marriot T hotel & courtyard by marriott •••••• The Tbilisi Marriott Hotel has recently opened a newly renovated Parnas Café, Restaurant & Lounge, which along with a diverse menu, friendly service and tasteful design now offers Business Lunch and Sun- day Brunch. Visitors can enjoy a Business Lunch on weekdays from 12:00 till 14:00 for GEL 32 (plus VAT) which includes food and drinks as well. Those in search of just a snack can also enjoy a sandwich for lower price. Sunday Brunches will last from 12:00 till 16:00 and will be more diverse with changing themes and live jazz to keep the atmosphere smooth (59 GEL plus VAT). Behind the magic of all these delicious innovations is Se- bastien Klinholff, Chef de Cuisine, French by nationality, who resides in Tbilisi, and takeing care of Parnas kitchen for over a year now. Sebastien keeps the Parnas menu updated with fresh and diverse dishes and does his best to keep the atmosphere in the restaurant pleasing and casual.

48 The Parnas Café, Restaurant & Lounge has several innovations. Tell us about them. The two biggest innovations are the weekday Business Lunch and Sunday Brunch. A buffet type service will be provided for our customers on weekdays with a vast choice of meals. As for Sundays, French and Eastern cuisine will be trading off weekly, cooked by different chefs. So that it doesn’t get monoto- nous and boring.

What is essential for making a restaurant menu successful? Know your market and know your ingredients! Fresh food is the first and most essential thing to take into account. The secret of delicious food lies in delicious ingredients, and Georgia is rich in this way. We mostly use local products, at least as much as we can. For example, we do import fish as the types we cook with are not available here, but we try to import as little as pos- sible in order to keep it maximally fresh. Another secret is to keep it simple, but classy.

What about the specials of the house? Besides the dishes listed on the menu, Parnas Café, Restaurant & Lounge also proposes daily specials. They are chef-driven specials, which I come up with and stand behind. So it is my responsibility to keep them exciting and delicious.

How popular is French cuisine in Georgia? According to the number of French restaurants in the city, I can tell that it is getting quite popular.

What does your French restaurant offer that others don’t? Every restaurant is unique as it has its own chef, its own staff, its own menu and variety of ideas. But what the real difference that our restaurant proposes is the lack of useless formalities. The popular idea that a visit to a restaurant at the Tbilisi Marriott Hotel requires a lot of money and dressing up is far from being true. People can come in and enjoy our friendly atmosphere dressed Keep it Simple, but Classy casually just for a drink, or for just a dessert. What is your professional opinion about Georgian cuisine? Georgian cuisine is splendid. It may not be as diverse as French, but this is only natural, since Georgians didn’t have access to imported ingredients for a long time. But they still managed to work out an amazing cuisine with what they had. The only thing I would change is the presentation of food, because in this business, looks do matter. But I definitely see some restaurants improving this aspect as well.

What do you think of Georgian restaurants? I think Georgian restaurants are fine as they are. They don’t require service as delicate as European ones do. So when it comes to traditional Georgian res- taurants, everything is in its right place. On the other hand, if anyone decides to open a very modern Georgian restaurant, they will have to work hard on changing rules of service. 49 What advice would you give to new chefs? All I would say is hang in there. It is a pretty difficult and job with a lot of responsibilities. There’s fire around, sharp blades, lots of people in the kitchen and always so little time. So it can get very stressful. But once time passes and you start getting used to it, it all gets incredibly fun. Avtandil Tskvitinidze Designer The most popular tone – grey; the silhouette – light and free: the Salon of Avtandil works on a 2009 Spring-Summer collection that will be dictated by a combination of world trends and already the well-known signature of the designer. The creative reach of Avtandil now extends beyond Tbilisi and cov- ers the European market. The designer is currently preparing for Kiev Fashion Week where his new collection will close the show on October 21.

“The trends that I emphasize this time show a free silhouette with a slightly highlighted waist. The major tones are white, grey and black. The same collection will also feature fabrics manufactured by laser that create the impression of being connected with space. In general, the most popular tone this year is grey plus a free silhouette. It seems that the world has been enjoying a free style.”

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yvelaze popularuli toni - nacrisferi, silueti - msubuqi da Tavisu- fali: avTandilis salonSi muSaoba 2009 wlis gazafxuli-zafxulis koleq- ciaze mimdinareobs - msoflio modis mier nakarnaxevi tendenciebis gaTval- iswinebiTa da dizaineris ukve kargad nacnobi xelweriT. avTandilis SemoqmedebiTi geografia amjeradac gacdeba Tbiliss da isev moicavs evropis bazars. pirvel rigSi, dizaineri kievis modis kvireulisT- vis emzadeba. misi axali koleqcia kievis kvireuls 21 oqtombers daxuravs. `tendenciebi, romlebzec amjerad gavamaxvile yuradReba, gulisx- mobs Tavisufal siluets, odnav gamokveTili weliT. ZiriTadi tonebia TeTri, nacrisferi da Savi. amave koleqciaSi gamoyenebuli iqneba laz- eriT damuSavebuli qsovilebi, cota kosmiur SegrZnebebs rom iwvevs. saerTod, wels yvelaze popularul tonad nacrisferia aRiarebuli, plus Tavisufali silueti. rogorc Cans, msofliom siamovnebiT moirgo Tavisufali stili~. Teona Tavartkiladze Designer Airy, characteristic and glamorous Teona Tavartkiladze remains loyal to her roots. This season, the designer adds a fashion show on her own account which she will hold in a fashionable place, with an environment that will include many celebrities.

By the way, the designer does not mind holding such defiles in “hot zones” and her militaristic appeal is closely watched by her customers.

The women of Teona Tavartkiladze are always attractive and aesthetic; like going to parties and is often seen in the places where her clothes will be noticed and evaluated.

This year the designer puts an emphasis on a free and diverse style: “I plan to go to Milan to find new fabrics. I put the biggest emphasis on tweed in its different variations, which are very fashionable this year. In the nearest future I do not plan to hold a show in Tbilisi, however, this does not mean that I will not work on a new collection… One thing I know for sure is that we will have a very creative winter, which will be reflected in the new col- lection.” glamourous 51 and stylish Teona TavarTqilaZe dizaineri

haerovani, saxasiaTo, glamuruli - Teona TavarTqilaZe isev ar Rala- tobs am mimarTulebebs. dizaineri sakuTar angariSze yovelwliurad im- atebs sezonur modur Cvenebebs Tanac iseTi publikis garemocvaSi, romlis rigebSic mravlad arian cnobili saxeebi. sxvaTaSoris, dizaineri SigadaSig defileebis `cxel zonebSi~ mowyoba- zec ar ambobs uars. mis aseT militaristul gaqanebas ki, rogorc wesi, mi- sive momxmareblebi yovelTvis yvelaze meti yuradRebiT akvirdebian. Teona TavarTqilaZis `qali~ yovelTvis momxiblavi da esTeturia, uyvars wveulebebze siaruli, fufuneba da xSirad Cans iq, sadac mis Cacmulobas SeamCneven da Seafaseben. wels dizaineri arCevans Tavisufal da mravalferovan stilze akeTebs: `amJamad milanSi vapireb gamgzavrebas, raTa axali qsovilebi Camovitano. yvelaze metad tvidisa da amave qsovilis variaciebze gavamaxvileb yura- dRebas, rac wels Zalian modurad iTvleba. uaxloes momavalSi TbilisSi Cvenebis gamarTvas ar vgegmav, Tumca es ar niSnavs, rom axal koleqciaze muSaoba ar daiwyeba... erTi ram zustad vici - wels Zalian kreatiuli zam- Tari gvelis, rac axal koleqciaSic aucileblad aisaxeba~. 52

Designer/dizaineri: Avtandil Tskvitinidze/avTandil cqvitiniZe Make Up/vizaJi: Eka Chanchibadze/eka CanCibaZe Foto/foto: Liza Osepaishvili/liza osefaiSvili Model/modeli: Tika Rusia/Tika rusia 53 54

Designer/dizaineri: Teona Tavartkiladze/Teona TavarTqilaZe Make Up/vizaJi: Eka Chanchibadze/eka CanCibaZe Foto/foto: Liza Osepaishvili/liza osefaiSvili Model/modeli: Tika Rusia/Tika rusia 55 12 countries conquered•••••••• 12 countries conquered

Irma Kakhurashvili

The participants of the motorcycle rally London-Tbilisi who success- fully managed to enjoy biking adrenaline and to organize the event in the charity format, were awaited by hundreds of fans at the finish line in Tbilisi… And after some minutes of anticipation, several bikers roared into the yard of JSC “Bagrationi 1882”. The wave of fireworks and cham- pagne covered the participants of the rally altogether. The bikers replied by showing some biking tricks which made impression on everyone. The rally where some famous businessmen took part is becoming a tradition and draws increasing interest from the public.

The rally London-Tbilisi was first held in summer 2007. Then the initiative of Levan Vasadze, Chair of the Board of Directors of JSC “Bagrationi 1882” and Patrick James Gilford, the English lord, were heard by just two friends, however, this year the number of participants increased to seven.

On July 25, at 10:30 the Georgian businessman Levan Vasadze, the famous Russian photographer and writer Iuri Rost, the Russian businessmen Roman Khomenko, Aleksey Kuzminikh and Konstantin Gramotnev, the Iraqi Paris Al Obaid and the journalist Iuri Sirota set out from the terrace of the George Club in London. Patrick James Gilford met the participants of the rally at the finish line. “We were nervous and worried because we knew how difficult this route was,” he said.

During the ten days, the participants of the rally crossed the borders of 12 countries. Iuri Rost won the challenge prize: “I am happy that I made it to Tbilisi. I was not even sure I would make that. Now I feel great as my friends Gogi Kharabadze and Kakhi Kavsadze met me here…”

56 Iuri Rost gave his worn shoes to the rally museum that according to him had the dust from five continents on it.

The ceremony of awards in Tbilisi was held in a cheerful mood. The guests that included some celebrities received the sparkling wine from “Bagrationi 1882”. ••••••••12 countries conquered 12 qveynis gadalaxuli sazRvari

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motorali londoni-Tbilisis monawileebs, romleb- mac warmatebiT moaxerxes baikeruli adrenalinis saqvel- moqmedo formatSi moqceva, saqarTvelos dedaqalaqSi safiniSo zolTan uamravi gulSematkivari eloda... da ai, saaqcio sazogadoeba `bagrationi 1882~-is ezoSi xmauriT SemoiWra ramdenime motociklisti. foierverkisa da Sam- panuris talRam erTbaSad gadafara ralis monawileni da arc maT daayovnes _ ramdenime ostaturma motoileTma gulgrili veravin datova. rali, romelSic sxvadasxva qveynis cnobili biznesmenebi monawileobdnen, keTili tradiciis saxes iRebs da sazogadoebis mxridan sul ufro met interess imsaxurebs.

rali londoni-Tbilisi pirvelad 2007 wlis zafxulSi gaimarTa. maSin ss `bagrationi 1882~-is direqtorTa sabWos Tavmjdomaris levan vasaZisa da ingliseli lordis patrik jeims gilfordis iniciativa oriode megobarma gaiziara; wels ki msurvelTa raodenoba Svidamde gaizarda. 25 ivliss 10:30 saaTze londonidan, jorj-klubis terasidan starti aiRes - qarTvelma biznesmenma levan vasaZem, cnobilma rusma fotografma da mweralma iuri rostma, biznesmenebma ruseTidan - roman xomenkom, aleqsei kuzminixma da konstantine gramotnevma, erayelma faris al obaidma da Jurnalistma iuri sirotam. wlevandeli ra- lis monawileebs finiSze patrik jeims gilfordi daxvda, romelmac misalmebis ceremonialze gulwrfelad aRniSna: `ganvicdidiT da vnerviulobdiT, radgan vicodiT, ram- denad rTuli iyo es marSruti.~ 57 aTi dRis ganmavlobaSi motoralis monawileebma 12 qveynis sazRvari gadakveTes. TbilisSi Semosulma pirvel- ma motociklistma _ iuri rostma ki gardamavali prizi daimsaxura: `bednieri var, rom Tbilisamde CamovaRwie. amaSi darwmunebuli arc ki viyavi. axla Tavs SesaniSnavad vgrZnob, miT ufro, rom aq megobrebi damxvdnen _ gogi xarabaZe, kaxi kavsaZe...~

iuri rostma ralis muzeums sakuTari gacveTili fexsac- meli gadasca, romelzec, misive TqmiT, xuTi kontinentis mtveri daleqiliyo. dajildovebis ceremonialma TbilisSi xalisianad Cai- ara. stumrebma, romelTa Soris Tvals sazogadoebisaTvis nacnob saxeebsac mohkravdiT, gaTamaSebis Sedegad, saCuqrad ralis sponsoris _ `bagrationi 1882~-is cqriala Rvino miiRes. 58

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