Zurab sotkilava biography of william
Zurab Sotkilava biography. Georgian singer, People's Artist ...!
The young singer was admitted to the troupe of the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theater, where Zurab Sotkilava successfully debuted.
Zurab sotkilava biography of william
Soon he was entrusted with the leading roles in the operas Tosca and La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini. Then Sotkilava performed solo in Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi and sang in the national operas Abesalom and Eteri and Mindia.
The tenor has performed on the stage of the Georgian State Opera and Ballet Theater for 9 years, since 1965.
In 1966, Zurab Sotkilava was sent to train at La Scala in Milan, where he was taught by bel canto teachers. Maestro and vocal teacher Genarro Barra admired the Georgian singer, whose voice reminded him of the old tenors Enrico Caruso and Beniamino Gigli.
Two years after starting classes with Milan teachers, Zurab Sotkilava took part in the Golden Orpheus festival of young vocalists in Bulgaria.
The performance of the Georgian singer was triumphant: Sotkilava was awarded the main prize. In 1970, Zurab Sotkilava took second