Sergei Rachmaninoff by Candlelight

✨ A unique concert will take place on August 15th at one of the most atmospheric venues — the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tbilisi. We invite you to enjoy masterpieces of the brilliant composer and pianist Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff with the flickering of many burning candles. Sergei Rachmaninoff embodied in his music all the finest qualities of our nature, culture and spirit. He was the greatest pianist of the 20th century, a brilliant conductor and a composer whose creative legacy became part of the treasury of world musical art. Rachmaninoff is one of the most frequently performed composers of our time. His piano concerts, choral masterpieces, symphonic and chamber works are performed in the world’s famous concert halls. The concert program will feature masterpieces by Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich and Mussorgsky in a virtuoso performance by violinist Konstantine Gotsiridze, cellist Giorgi Nadareishvili and pianist David Ketsbaia. Don’t miss the chance to get tickets for the most enchanting concert in August! RED EVENTS & Distribution ltd. is a creative agency dedicated to producing exceptional cultural events in stunning locations across Georgia, the EU, the UK, and beyond. Known for their innovative concerts by candlelight and immersive video and sound experiences, RED EVENTS is committed to creating unforgettable moments. Official website: Start at 6:00.Address: Evangelical-Lutheran Church, 15 Terenti Graneli Street, Tbilisi, Georgia 🎻 PERFORMERS Konstantine Gotsiridze born in 2000 in a family of musicians. Konstantine started taking violin lessons at the age of 4. In 2006 he was accepted to the Z.Paliashvili Tbilisi Central Music School for Gifted Children. At the age of 7 he had a debut solo performance with an orchestra. Soon after he continued his studies with a well-known Georgian violinist Konstantine Vardeli. Presently, he is a student of professor Arvo Leibur. He attended master classes held by Liana Isakadze, Henryk Hoschild, Nana Iashvili, Lorenzo Lucca, Elizabeth Batiashvili, Jakob Gilman, Marc Bouchkov and other big violinists. Konstantine Gotsiridze is a winner of several competitions, among them are the National Music Competition (2nd prize), the V.Chachava International Competition (1st prize), the National Competition “Rondo-Klassika” (1st prize), O.Taktakishvili International Competition (1st prize) and others. In 2016 he founded the K. VARDELI STRING QUARTET (1st violin). The Quartet is a winner of several national or international competitions, it participates in various festivals and concerts all over the world. Quartet had already made a few concerts in the memory of Konstantine Vardeli. Since 2017, Konstantine became a member of the World Chamber Orchestra "Virtuoses" (led by Liana Isakadze). It should be mentioned that Konstantine Gotsiridze is the youngest participant in the history of the festival “Night Serenades”. In 2018 Konstantine became a member of the International Junge Orchester Akademie (IJOA, Germany) and AAOrchestra (Armenia). In 2019 Konstantine passed in Tbilisi State Conservatory in the class of professor Ernst Arakelov. In 2019 concerts in J. Kakhidze Musical Center (Tbilisi), Volkhaus concert hall (Selb, Germany with IJOA Orchester), Gewandhaus (Leipzig, Germany) Conservatoire grand and recital hall (Tbilisi, Georgia), Rustaveli theatre stage (Tbilisi, Georgia). Since 2022, Konstantine has entered the Estonian Academy of Music andTheatre in the professor Arvo Leibur class. In 2023 he recorded A.Part – Fratress (fur violin and piano, in Leno records) and also was invited to the Ryuchi Sakamoto's tribute concert, “KordzXSakamoto” where there also participated Asko Schonberg Ensemble, Boris Acker, Nikoloz Rachveli, Giorgi Zagareli, Lizi Ramishvili, Sandro Nikoladze. Konstantine participates regularly in various festivals and concerts all over the world. Pianist David Ketsbaia studied at the Z. Paliashvili Central Music School in Tbilisi and then completed his bachelor's degree at the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK) in Zurich, Switzerland, in the class of Hans-Jörg Strub. After returning to his homeland, he completed his master's degree at the V. Sarajishvili Tbilisi State Conservatoire in the class of Manana Kandelaki. Achievements - Regional Competition of the Academy of Fine Arts (2012) - 1st Place - 6th International Competition for Young Pianists in Tbilisi (2014) - 1st Place - 2nd International Competition for Young Musicians in Zagreb (2022) - 1st Place - X International Piano Competition in Smederevo (2023) - 1st Place and "Grand Prix Smederevo", Special Diploma for performing "Liszt - La campanella", Special Award "Nevena Popovic" - Participated in the "Bolnisi Classical Music Festival" (2023) Cellist Giorgi Nadareishvili is the main member of the K. Vardeli String Quartet. The Quartet is a winner of several national and international competitions, it participates in various festivals and concerts all over the world. Quartet had already made a few concerts in the memory of Konstantine Vardeli. It should be mentioned that quartet participated in International Quartet Competition in Malta in 2019, and was in the top 8 quartets. PROGRAMME S. Rachmaninoff — Trio élégiaque S. Rachmaninoff — Prelude Op. 23 No. 5 S.Rachmaninoff — Cello Sonata M. Mussorgsky — 7 Pieces for Piano D. Shostakovich — Trio No. 1 S. Rachmaninoff — Vocalise *Please note that the programme is subject to changes.Age Restriction: 6+.