Zurab Anjaparidze - Abesalom's Aria

The name of the legendary Georgian tenor Zurab Andjaparidze (April 12, 1928 - April 12, 1997) has been etched in gold into the history of opera. His great artistry embraced his native Georgia, a land whose musical culture flourished with the help of his creative energy. There is little doubt that for the artist himself as well as for the musical culture of the former Soviet Union, his most illustrious, productive and important period of work came during the time he spent at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow.
Andjaparidze's most lasting work during his Moscow period, one that won him international acclaim, came in the role of Hermann in Tchaikovsky's "The Queen of Spades". A Bolshoi tour performance of this opera at the La Scala in 1964 left one Italian newspaper to remark, "Zurab Andjaparidze was a revelation for the Milanese public. This singer has a strong, sonorous, and even voice that concedes nothing to the most revered singers of the Italian opera stage."
The memory of the "Soviet Franco Corelli", as he was once dubbed by the Italian press, today lives on in the memories of his colleagues, enthusiastic admirers of his great talent, and, perhaps few in number but remarkable in artistic value, recordings of Russian, Italian and Georgian operas.
Zakharia Paliashvili
Abesalom and Eteri
Abesalom - Zurab Anjaparidze
(Actor - Archil Metonidze)
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[@igormorosow]

A fantastic singer, person and actor. I had the honor to have met this outstanding and legendary artist at invitations in David Gamrekeli's house both in Moscow as well as in Tbilissi. He's a jewel of world singers. I'm still remembering how he used to sing Georgian songs together with David during invitations.

[@lanagogo7125]

I am o glad that a lot of people enjoy this aria. I m Georgian and I am proud of this aria, singer and film

[@vassilmanolov2236]

Така вокальна школа належить родині найкращіх тенорів світу всіх часів.

[@ditogam]

@Kievest Thank you dear friend. So very true, what a shame that no one realized to some films with Zurab, because he really was amazing actor. And Abesalom WAS his the first role!!! And how sad the sound is not as good ans should be ...

[@ditogam]

@igormorosow Thank you dear Igor for such memories.

[@ditogam]

@SuperLuckydream Sadly the recording is not good quality, as I know most of his and others recording were destroyed during the fire in Opera house, but this is the only film of this opera. I especially love dancing parts from this movie. I'm glad you enjoyed

[@bidzinagamrekeli]

zapis neudahni

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

Mediocre