VIII Tbilisi International Piano Competition Opening Concert

The VIII Tbilisi International Piano Competition opens with a ceremonial concert at the Tbilisi State Conservatoire Grand Hall.

Soloists:
• Alexander Korsantia — USA/Georgia
• Yutong Sun — China

Program:
• Claude Debussy: “Masques” and “L’isle Joyeuse” — performed by Yutong Sun
• Dmitri Shostakovich: Prelude and Fugue in C Major, Op. 87, No. 1, and Prelude and Fugue in D Minor, Op. 87, No. 24 — performed by Yutong Sun
• Igor Stravinsky: “Petrushka,” transcribed for solo piano and tambourine by A. Korsantia — performed by Alexander Korsantia

Date and time: October 5, 2026, at 19:00
Venue: Tbilisi State Conservatoire Grand Hall