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Description
SUKHISHVILI
Georgian National Ballet
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 8pm (rain date: 26 May)
Margaret Island Open-Air Stage
Following the highly-successful performance of the “Sukhishvili” company in 2019, the troupe returns to Margaret Island Open-Air Stage with their program, which melds traditional Georgian dances with a variety of classical styles.
Twirling at the speed of tornadoes, they provide unforgettable productions with glittering costumes, unique instruments, burning passion, and unbelievable emotion.
What did Charlie Chaplin, Brigitte Bardot, Sting, and the former Queen of England all have in common? They were all fans of the Georgian National Ballet. Their costumes have even inspired the famous French designer Yves Saint Laurent.
Sukhishvili is a legendary company that preserves authentic Georgian dance traditions.
Since their founding, this innovative dance troupe has strayed significantly from the conventions of modern ballet, modernizing folklore themes and imbuing them with classical dance elements to create exciting and spectacular productions. The Georgian National Ballet’s fantastic costumes and gorgeous choreography reflect the soul of the Georgian people. The men astound us with their passion and presence, which is at once warlike and regal. Dazzling examples of their unbelievable skill include their spins and leaps on point wearing soft-soled boots of pliant leather, as well as their ability to twirl on either knee in the span of two heartbeats.
The troupe has performed on practically all the stages of the world – from London’s Royal Albert Hall to New York’s Metropolitan Opera. In the USA, the company’s program has been chosen several times as the best show on Broadway. In Milan’s La Scala, the audience cheered them back onstage 14 times, thus beating Enrico Caruso’s record of having to return to the stage 11 times due to applause. Perhaps a new record will be set on Margaret Island.
Thanks to the work of the founding married couple, Iliko Sukhishvili and Nino Ramishvili, the Sukhishvili name is now synonymous with virtuosity, mastery, and talent.
