21 April 2014, Monday

Today Sergei Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, has awarded Hibla Gerzmava with a Diploma and Medal “for a great personal contribution to collaboration between the Russian Federation and the United Nations in the area of education, science and culture (UNESCO)”. The award ceremony took place during the Russia’s UNESCO committee meeting marking 60 years since Russia (USSR) had joined this organisation.

28 March 2014, Friday

On Thursday, March 27 the Saidashev Concert Hall in Kazan has hosted a solo recital by Hibla Gerzmava appearing alongside the State Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Tatarstan conducted by Alexander Sladkovsky.

20 March 2014, Thursday

We are excited to announce that Melodiya, prestigious Russia’s record label, has released Hibla Gerzmava’s album this week. The recording that comes in both CD and DVD was made at the Moscow International House of Music in October 2013. It features famous arias by Bellini, Donizetti, Rossini, Mozart and Verdi performed by Hibla Gerzmava alongside the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia under Vladimir Spivakov. Baritone Arsen Sogomonian appears in some works in this recording. Discs can be purchased at the Moscow Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theatre or on Amazon. The recording is also available on iTunes.