It also presents the company at the Kennedy Center, Eisenhower Theater, on October 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Fifty extraordinary, richly costumed dancers, accompanied by live musicians, will perform an exciting program, featuring the most sensational pieces in the company’s repertoire.
Sukhishili has performed for 50 million people in 88 countries on five continents. It was a headline attraction with New York City Ballet for the George Balanchine Centennial. It has appeared at the Metropolitan Opera, Avery Fisher Hall, Madison Square Garden, Albert Hall, the Rome Coliseum and La Scala, where it was enthusiastically welcomed with rousing ovation and a record-setting number of curtain calls.
Sukhishvili was honored with a Gold Medal from Queen Elizabeth and received the “Best Show Of The Year Award” for its limited Broadway run.
Sukhishvili Georgian National Ballet was founded by Iliko Sukhishvili and Nino Ramishvili in 1945, the year that marked the end of World War II. The company’s surging expression of emotion and tradition reflects the adventure of the Georgian spirit and is an emotion-packed evening that brings to the world the story of Georgia, its great tragic history, artistry, humor, tradition, temperament and will.
Special guest artists will appear to honor this monumental company’s legacy and global success. Guest artists who appeared with the inaugural launch of the celebration this summer include the famous ballet stars Nina Ananiashvili, Ilse and Andris Liepa, Irma Nioradze and Dennis Kuznetsov.
The company has received universal accolades from the public and the press. The New York Times called the dancers “downright terrific,” The Washington Post exclaimed they are “First, foremost, and magnificent.”
Ticket prices ranges from $40 to $225. Readers of The Ukrainian Weekly are eligible for a special reduced price by using the code “GNB70 Diana.” For ticket information go to Avery Fisher Hall Lincoln Center Box Office, 65th Street and Broadway; call Center Charge at 212-721-6500; or log on to www.lincolncenter.org. For group sales and further information, contact International Concerts at [email protected] or visit www.intlconcerts.org.