Vakhtang Machavariani is a Georgian, Russian and Soviet composer and conductor. He is the son of composer Aleksi Matschawariani.
Throughout his career, Vakhtang Machavariani conducted about 80 orchestras, among them the most prominent symphony orchestras of the world.
In 1990 he created the Soviet Festival Orchestra (later the Moscow Festival Orchestra). Since 1996 Vakhtang Machavariani is GMD and Principal Conductor of the Georgian State Symphony Orchestra in Tbilisi, Georgia. In 2003 Vakhtang Machavariani became a GMD of the Russian Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra Millenium Since 2011 Vakhtang Machavariani performs regularly with the Presidential Symphony Orchestra of Turkey. In the 2013-2014 season Vakhtang Machavariani performs with the Big Symphony Orchestra in Moscow and conducts the Presidential Symphony Orchestra of Turkey in Ankara. Vakhtang Matchavariani is a principal guest conductor of Tbilisi State Opera. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vakhtang_Machavariani
Herr Wachtang Matschawariani ist ein Dirigent von hohen Graden. Seine Persönlichkeit, seine starke musikalische Ausdruckskraft, sowie die profunde Dirigiertechnik sind besonders bemerkenswert.
Herr Matschawariani ist ein Dirigent, der durch seine hohe ethische Gesinnung seinem Vaterland auch im Ausland alle Ehre machen würde.
The Messenger Online: Vakhtang Machavariani’s Symphony
Vakhtang Matchavariani, a Georgian musician, director and composer has collaborated with over 80 orchestras and over 25 opera houses around the world.
He has been associated with great orchestras, such as Philharmonia Orchestra London, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London, Orchestre National de France, Belgian National Orchestra, Staatsorchester Stuttgart, St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Large Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra of USSR, and many other prominent orchestras.
He is a son of the famous Georgian composer Alexi Matchavariani and a grandson of a famous Choir Conductor Kirile Pachkoria.
For his significant accomplishments in performing arts, Maestro Vakhtang Matchavariani was awarded Georgia’s highest and most prestigious Medal of Brilliance and Excellency.
This time, our interest in Vakhtang Machavariani’s symphony was caused by two factors – the “new” name in the Georgian composition space and the complexity of the symphony genre.
The review of the piece was written by music critic, Lali Kakulia in Georgian.
The Symphony “World Harmony” was created in 2013 and was dedicated to Alexi Machavariani’s 100th anniversary. The symphony was created for the big orchestra, including drums, harp and celesta.
The symphony is distinguished by its large-scale construction, sound durability and monumentality and diverse layers.
The violin solo creates a special lyrical mood and shifts the entire mode of the composition.
The fourth part of the symphony is the dramaturgic center.
The final part focuses on the expansion of acoustical space, which is in compliance with universal musical expression. The whole orchestra joins in the conversation of several instruments.
Concepts are characteristic of Machavariani’s music. Each crucial moment of the piece is based on Georgian national elements, creating a universal and local fusion at the same time.http://www.matchavariani.ge/main/messenger_online_article.html
Karl Österreicher
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July lst, 1983
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
An audition was arranged, where Mr. Matchawariani conducted the “Freischütz” – Ouverture with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. From what I could assertain in the very short time given Mr. Matchawariani, he seems to have a conducting gift and he showed solid musicianship. He is certainly worthy of any support and help in his affort to develop his career.
Lorin Maazel
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19 November 1998
I have followed Mr. Matchavariani’s career with interest for some time now and must say that he is a most remarkable, unique musician and artistic personality. His skills have produced some extraordinary concert and recording experiences.
Kevin Kleinmann
Vice President International Classics Marketing
PolyGram International, London
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20th May 1996
Dear Mr. Matchavariani
I am very pleased to write on behalf of the Philarmonia Orchestra. The Orchestra enjoyed working with you and areconfident that you have much to contribute to such a position. Your musicianship and professionalism will ensure leadership of the highest quality.
David Whelton
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Philarmonia Orchestra London
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28 June 1996
I have known Mr. Matchavariani for many years now and have been privileged to attend a number of his concerts and recordings, which impressed me very much. It is many opinion that he is a very musical artist who undoubtedly possesses much originality together with supreme talent. His musicianship is unquestionably of the highest quality.
Ivo Pogorelich
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2nd November 1998
Maestro Matchavariani has excellent conducting credentials. He has conducted both the Royal Philarmonic and Philarmonia in London and the result were excellent.
The BBC Concert Orchestra –London
Ian Maclay, General Manager
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31 May 2000
Dear Vakhtang,
Your orchestra played the difficult Mahler 7th Symphony magnificently with a love, passion and commitment one rarely sees. Surely this is a reflection and tribute to your leadership and to the depth of your musical influence as maestro. You have managed to mold a special music making tradition in Georgia.
Kent Nagano http://www.matchavariani.ge/main/press6.html
Aleksandre “Aleksi” Machavariani (23 September 1913 – 30 December 1995) was a Georgian composer and conductor.
Aleksi Machavariani was born in Gori, Georgia. He graduated from the Tbilisi Conservatory in 1936 and remained there for postgraduate studies. He studied composition under Pyotr Ryazanov. Later he joined the faculty, becoming a professor in 1963. He began his artistic career in 1935.
Machavariani produced a number of critically acclaimed plays and ballets, including the ballet “Othello” (1957), the operas “Mat i Sin” (1945), “Den moei Rodini” (1954), the symphony “Piat monologov” (1971; it earned the Shota Rustaveli Prize). He also wrote the music to many theatrical productions, including “Baratashvili” and “Legenda o liubvi”. His output includes among other works also a violin concerto (1950), seven symphonies (1947–1992) and six string quartets (the last in 1993).
He was the artistic director of the Georgian State Symphony Orchestra from 1956 till 1958 and directed the Composers’ Union of Georgia from 1962 till 1968.
His son, Vakhtang Machavariani, is likewise a composer, who also conducts his father’s works.
