Vakhtang Kakhidze

Vakhtang (Vato) Kakhidze (Georgian: ვახტანგ (ვატო) კახიძე; Russian: Вахтанг Кахидзе; born 23 March 1959 in Tblisi) is a Georgian composer and conductor. He is the son of conductor Jansug Kakhidze. He graduated and postgraduated from the Moscow State Conservatory. He studied composition with Nikolai Sidelnikov and orchestration with Edison Denisov. Kakhidze is the conductor of Tblisi Symphony Orchestra since 1993. Performers: Kakhidze's music has been performed by prestigious solists like Gidon Kremer, Kremerata Baltica, or Yuri Bashmet although he has premiered in Tbilisi the most of his production. His music came to be known after the release of Happy Birthday by Kremerata Baltica which was reviewed as a "straightforward delights" by BBC Music Magazine Selected works: Lullaby for mixed chorus (1975), Hymn for men's octet (1976), Psalm for 3 flutes and tenor (1977), String Quartet (1978-1979), Concerto for piano and orchestra (1980), Flower of Hope, Cantata for mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone and chamber orchestra (1981), In Memoriam for string orchestra (1982), Reflections for men's octet and acoustic guitar (1983), Conjugations for symphony orchestra (1983), Barbale, Opera in 2 acts (1985-1986), Amazons, Ballet in 3 acts (1988-1989), Sheherazade, Music for ballet performance (1994), Alleluja for cello, voice and organ (1994), Moon Dances for cello and chamber orchestra (1994), Bruderschaft for viola, piano and string orchestra (1996), Reve d'ombre, Jazz Cantata for mixed chorus and jazz instruments (1998), Amazons, Symphonic Suite from the ballet (1998), Kyrie Eleison for brass band (1999), Blitz, Fantasy on Georgian Tunes for violin, voice, synthesizer and string orchestra, 2000, Cantate de la paix for soprano, tenor, mixed chorus and symphony orchestra (2000), Film scores The Russian Triangle (2007)

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