Ensemble “Rustavi” Administration Press Release, October 22nd, 2017
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‘There are many reasons why I am here. I work in the British Library and to hear “Rustavi” choir performing in my work place…it’s like my cathedral has been consecrated. You’ve transformed the building. I work here for 18 years and its now a new building. I met Anzor Erkomaishvili in 2000 when I was researching a pre-soviet gramophone recordings… it’s such an honour’.
Will Prentice
Sound Curator, the British Library
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‘The performance by the Rustavi choir was spectacular – the transcendent beauty and power of their singing brought the space of the British Library entrance hall to life in a completely new way and introduced a large new audience to Georgian cultural heritage’.
Janet Zmroczek
Head of European and Americas Collections, British Library
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‘Exquisite musical evening at the British Library with outstanding Rustavi Ensmeble. Great Georgian voices!’
Embassy of Slovakia to the UK
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‘It was a fantastic evening. I am a great lover of Georgian culture – it’s so deep, so immense. It’s a privilege to be part of this evening.’
Dennis Muriu
Co-founder of Georgian Wine Club in London
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‘Enjoying amazing Rustavi Choir and Music of Georgia at the British Library’.
Tadej Rupel
Ambassador of Slovenia to the UK
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‘A five minutes standing ovation for Rustavi Choir at the British Library’.
Max Fras
Researcher/analyst/international development consultant