Paata Burchuladze (Georgian: პაატა ბურჭულაძე) (born 12 February 1955) is a Georgianoperaticbass and civil activist. After his debut in his native Tbilisi in 1976, he embarked on a 35-year-long musical career during which he made appearances at leading opera houses across Europe and the United States. Through his foundation, he became involved in children charity in Georgia in 2004. From May to December 2016, Burchuladze briefly entered politics of Georgia, founding the political party State for the People to challenge the incumbent Georgian Dream coalition government in the scheduled October 2016 parliamentary election, in which the party failed to win any seat in the legislature. Since July 2017, Burchuladze has been leading the opera division of St. Petersburg's Mikhailovsky Theatre, one of Russia's oldest opera and ballet houses.
During his career, which spanned more than three decades, Burchuladze made appearances across the world's leading opera houses. He debuted at the Covent Garden in 1984 as Ramfis (Aida) and then appeared as Don Basilio (The Barber of Seville), Khan Konchak (Prince Igor), Boris Godunov, and the Inquisitor (Fiery Angel). His United States debut was at Philadelphia, in 1987, as Boris. He also sang Basilio, Boris, and the Commendatore (Don Giovanni) at the Metropolitan. His other notable roles are Silva (Ernani), Fiesco (Simon Boccanegra), Philip II, Boito's Mefistofele, and Dosifey (Khovanshchina). He also made several recordings.[1][2][3]
According to the musicologist Elizabeth Forbes, Burchuladze's "magnificent dark-toned voice and imposing stature are ideal for both the Russian repertory and Giuseppe Verdi's bass roles".[1] He has also been described by classical music critics as acting "sly, gravelly", being "imposing", and "wonderfully menacing".[4] Burchuladze announced he was leaving music to focus on his new political role in May 2016.[5]
Charity work and civil activitiesedit
Burchuladze set up the charity foundation Iavnana in January 2004 and through it organized dozens of concerts and events to support vulnerable children and families in Georgia.[6] He was the United NationsGoodwill Ambassador in 2006 and UNICEFGoodwill Ambassador in Georgia in 2010.[6]
In November 2015, Burchuladze established the Georgian Development Foundation, a civic movement, which was expected to turn into a political party ahead of the scheduled October 2016 parliamentary election.[7] Burchuladze emphasized that his new organization was not a political party and described it as a pro-democracy and pro-Western advocacy group. He set up offices in Washington and Los Angeles with the declared aim to raise awareness of Georgia in the United States, whose help, according to Burchuladze, was essential in reducing threats coming from Russia.[4]
A March 2016 opinion poll commissioned by the International Republican Institute showed Burchuladze's Georgian Development Foundation as being not too far behind from the ruling Georgian Dream coalition and the main opposition United National Movement, garnering 12%, 19%, and 18%, respectively.[7] On 12 May 2016, Burchuladze announced the foundation of a new political organization, State for the People, and his intention to take part in the upcoming parliamentary election.[5][8] Two months after the party's failure in the election, in December 2016, Burchuladze announced his withdrawal from politics and return to opera.[9] In July 2017, Burchuladze became the director of the opera division of the St. Petersburg-based Mikhailovsky Theatre, one of Russia's oldest opera and ballet houses.
^ abcForbes, Elizabeth (2008). "Burchuladze, Paata". In Macy, Laura Williams (ed.). The Grove Book of Opera Singers. Oxford University Press. p. 63. ISBN978-0195337655.
^"Biography". Paata Burchuladze official website. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
^Bagnoli, Giorgio (1993). The La Scala Encyclopedia of the Opera. Simon and Schuster. p. 58. ISBN0671870424.
^ abAhmed, Akbar Shahid (25 April 2016). "This Former Opera Star Thinks His Country Will Be Russia's Next Ukraine". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
^ ab"I was side by side with everyone – be it Gamsakhurdia, Shevardnadze, Saakashvili or Ivanishvili, Paata Burchuladze". InterPressNews. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
^ ab"Paata Burchuladze officially named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in Georgia". The Messenger. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
^ ab"Opera Singer and His Potential Political Party in IRI-Commissioned Poll". Civil Georgia. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
^"Operatic Bass Launches Political Party". Civil Georgia. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
^"Burchuladze Quits Politics". Civil Georgia. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
^"Onorificenze - Dettaglio del conferimento". www.quirinale.it (in Italian). Segretariato generale della Presidenza della Repubblica. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
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Singing the role of the Russian Orthodox Priest Dosefei in KHOVANSHCHINA (YouTube video)
January 01, 1970
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Paata Burchuladze Georgian პაატა ბურჭულაძე born 12 February 1955 is a Georgian operatic bass and civil activist After his debut in his native Tbilisi in 1976 he embarked on a 35 year long musical career during which he made appearances at leading opera houses across Europe and the United States Through his foundation he became involved in children charity in Georgia in 2004 From May to December 2016 Burchuladze briefly entered politics of Georgia founding the political party State for the People to challenge the incumbent Georgian Dream coalition government in the scheduled October 2016 parliamentary election in which the party failed to win any seat in the legislature Since July 2017 Burchuladze has been leading the opera division of St Petersburg s Mikhailovsky Theatre one of Russia s oldest opera and ballet houses Paata BurchuladzePaata Burchuladze in 2022Chairman of State For The PeopleIn office August 2016 December 2016Preceded byparty establishedSucceeded byNika MachutadzePersonal detailsBorn 1955 02 12 12 February 1955 age 69 Tbilisi Georgian SSROccupationOperatic singer politicianWebsitehttp burchuladze com Contents 1 Musical career 2 Charity work and civil activities 3 Selected awards 4 References 5 External linksMusical career editBorn in Tbilisi the capital of then Soviet Georgia he graduated from the Tbilisi State Conservatoire and continued his studies at the Bolshoi school He made a student debut in Tbilisi in 1976 and then took part in several singing competitions including at the Bolshoi in Moscow where he sang in Boris Godunov Early in his career Burchuladze sang Leporello Don Giovanni Prince Gremin Eugene Onegin and King Rene Iolanta for the Tbilisi Opera House Burchuladze was further trained in Milan from 1978 to 1981 and sang Banquo Pagano I Lombardi Walter Luisa Miller and Zaccaria Nabucco at La Scala 1 During his career which spanned more than three decades Burchuladze made appearances across the world s leading opera houses He debuted at the Covent Garden in 1984 as Ramfis Aida and then appeared as Don Basilio The Barber of Seville Khan Konchak Prince Igor Boris Godunov and the Inquisitor Fiery Angel His United States debut was at Philadelphia in 1987 as Boris He also sang Basilio Boris and the Commendatore Don Giovanni at the Metropolitan His other notable roles are Silva Ernani Fiesco Simon Boccanegra Philip II Boito s Mefistofele and Dosifey Khovanshchina He also made several recordings 1 2 3 According to the musicologist Elizabeth Forbes Burchuladze s magnificent dark toned voice and imposing stature are ideal for both the Russian repertory and Giuseppe Verdi s bass roles 1 He has also been described by classical music critics as acting sly gravelly being imposing and wonderfully menacing 4 Burchuladze announced he was leaving music to focus on his new political role in May 2016 5 Charity work and civil activities editBurchuladze set up the charity foundation Iavnana in January 2004 and through it organized dozens of concerts and events to support vulnerable children and families in Georgia 6 He was the United Nations Goodwill Ambassador in 2006 and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in Georgia in 2010 6 In November 2015 Burchuladze established the Georgian Development Foundation a civic movement which was expected to turn into a political party ahead of the scheduled October 2016 parliamentary election 7 Burchuladze emphasized that his new organization was not a political party and described it as a pro democracy and pro Western advocacy group He set up offices in Washington and Los Angeles with the declared aim to raise awareness of Georgia in the United States whose help according to Burchuladze was essential in reducing threats coming from Russia 4 A March 2016 opinion poll commissioned by the International Republican Institute showed Burchuladze s Georgian Development Foundation as being not too far behind from the ruling Georgian Dream coalition and the main opposition United National Movement garnering 12 19 and 18 respectively 7 On 12 May 2016 Burchuladze announced the foundation of a new political organization State for the People and his intention to take part in the upcoming parliamentary election 5 8 Two months after the party s failure in the election in December 2016 Burchuladze announced his withdrawal from politics and return to opera 9 In July 2017 Burchuladze became the director of the opera division of the St Petersburg based Mikhailovsky Theatre one of Russia s oldest opera and ballet houses Selected awards editPeople s Artist Georgia 1985 Shota Rustaveli State Prize Georgia 1991 Order of Honor Georgia 1997 2003 Kammersanger Staatsoper Stuttgart 1998 Honorary Citizen of Tbilisi Tbilisi City Hall 2001 Presidential Order of Excellence Georgia 2010 Order of the Star of Italy Italy 2010 10 Golden Order of St George Patriarchate of the Georgian Orthodox Church 2010 Cross of Honour for Science and Art 1st Class Austria 2014References edit a b c Forbes Elizabeth 2008 Burchuladze Paata In Macy Laura Williams ed The Grove Book of Opera Singers Oxford University Press p 63 ISBN 978 0195337655 Biography Paata Burchuladze official website Retrieved 1 May 2016 Bagnoli Giorgio 1993 The La Scala Encyclopedia of the Opera Simon and Schuster p 58 ISBN 0671870424 a b Ahmed Akbar Shahid 25 April 2016 This Former Opera Star Thinks His Country Will Be Russia s Next Ukraine The Huffington Post Retrieved 12 May 2016 a b I was side by side with everyone be it Gamsakhurdia Shevardnadze Saakashvili or Ivanishvili Paata Burchuladze InterPressNews 12 May 2016 Retrieved 12 May 2016 a b Paata Burchuladze officially named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in Georgia The Messenger 7 December 2010 Retrieved 12 May 2016 a b Opera Singer and His Potential Political Party in IRI Commissioned Poll Civil Georgia 29 April 2016 Retrieved 1 May 2016 Operatic Bass Launches Political Party Civil Georgia 12 May 2016 Retrieved 12 May 2016 Burchuladze Quits Politics Civil Georgia 15 December 2016 Retrieved 18 December 2016 Onorificenze Dettaglio del conferimento www quirinale it in Italian Segretariato generale della Presidenza della Repubblica Retrieved 12 May 2016 External links editSinging the role of the Russian Orthodox Priest Dosefei in KHOVANSHCHINA YouTube video Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paata Burchuladze amp oldid 1200349719, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
