Vano Sarajishvili
Georgian operatic singer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vano Sarajishvili (Georgian: ვანო სარაჯიშვილი) (1878–1924) was a Georgian singer of the Opera Theatre, Georgian People's Artist of the USSR (for contribution to native culture), and one of the founders of Georgian professional vocal music. His lyrical and dramatic songs were beloved by Georgian people and one such, "Georgian Nightingale," became a legend in his lifetime.[1][2]
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Vano Sarajishvili ვანო სარაჯიშვილი | |
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Born | (1879-01-05)January 5, 1879 |
Died | November 11, 1924(1924-11-11) (aged 45) Tbilisi, Georgia |
Resting place | Georgian National Opera Theater, Tbilisi |
Occupation | Tenor |
Years active | 1887-1924 |
Awards | People's artist of the Georgian SSR |
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