Zviad Kvaratskhelia's video: Bizet CARMEN Rachvelishvili Oniani Lagvilava Taboridze 7 7

State Opera of Georgia April 20, 2017 PREMIERE Georges Bizet CARMEN Premiere in Georgia: Tbilisi Opera Theatre, October 15, 1875. Carmen, a gypsy - Anita Rachvelishvili Don José, a corporal - George Oniani Escamillo, a matador - Nikoloz Lagvilava Micaëla, a peasant girl - Irina Taboridze Le Dancaïre, smuggler - Irakli Mujiri (intern) Le Remendado, smuggler - Tamaz Saginadze Frasquita, a gypsy friend of Carmen - Nino Chachua Mercédès, a gypsy friend of Carmen - Nutsa Zakaidze (intern) Zuniga, a lieutenant - Giorgi Tchelidze (intern) Moralès, a corporal - Lasha Sesitashvili (intern) Conductor: Zaza Azmaiparashvili Director: Levan Tsuladze Assistant Director: Lela Gvarishvili Set Designer: Irakli Avaliani Costume Designer: Polina Rudchik Choreographer: Gia Marghania Principal Chorus Master: Avtandil Chkhenkeli Chorus Master: Shalva Shaorshadze Chorus Master: Rusudan Mekvabishvili Head of Production and Chief Lighting Technician: Amiran Ananiashvili Staff Costume Designer: Tamar Chargeishvili Chief Make-up Artist: Ivane Revazishvili Chief Stagehand: Gia Geladze Stage Manager: Ekaterine Gelashvili Assistant Stage Manager: Marina Burtchuladze Artistic Director of the Theatre: Badri Maisuradze