1958 Tbilisi Opera & Ballet Theatre Book | Soviet Georgia USSR

An original 1958 Soviet Georgian book dedicated to the history of the Tbilisi State Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Zakaria Paliashvili.

Written by Pavel Khuchua and published in Tbilisi by Zarya Vostoka, this historical volume traces the development of opera and ballet in Georgia and the cultural history of the celebrated Tbilisi theatre.

The book discusses the origins of theatrical and musical life in Tbilisi, the development of Georgian national opera, major productions, composers and performers, and the role of the theatre in Georgian cultural life.

Among the musical figures discussed are Zakaria Paliashvili and Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov. The volume is illustrated with period black-and-white photographs and portraits of performers, making it particularly interesting as a visual document of mid-20th-century Georgian cultural history.

Details: Pavel Khuchua · Tbilisi · Zarya Vostoka · 1958 · Russian language · hardcover · illustrated.

Condition: Original vintage condition with age-related wear to the cover and light toning to the pages. Please see the photographs for the exact condition of this copy.

A collectible piece of Tbilisi and Georgian cultural history, particularly suitable for collectors interested in Georgia, Soviet-era publishing, opera, ballet, classical music and performing arts.