Role

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Conductor  

Birth

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1979 in Tbilisi, Georgia

Genre

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Chamber

 

 

Concerto

 

Lisa Batiashvili is a world-renowned classical music artist who has captivated audiences with her virtuosic violin playing and emotive performances. Born on August 28, 1979, in Tbilisi, Georgia, Batiashvili was raised in a family of musicians. Her father, Tamaz Batiashvili, was a renowned violinist and her mother, Anaida Batiashvili, was a pianist. From a young age, Batiashvili showed a natural talent for music and began playing the violin at the age of four. Batiashvili's early musical education was shaped by her father, who was her first teacher. She quickly progressed and began performing in public at the age of seven. In 1991, Batiashvili and her family moved to Germany, where she continued her musical studies at the Hamburg Musikhochschule. She later studied with Ana Chumachenco at the Munich Musikhochschule and with Mark Lubotsky at the Musikhochschule in Frankfurt. Batiashvili's talent was recognized early on, and she won several prestigious competitions, including the Sibelius Competition in Helsinki in 2000 and the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition in 2001. These wins launched her career and led to performances with major orchestras around the world. One of Batiashvili's most notable performances was her debut with the Berlin Philharmonic in 2003, where she performed the Sibelius Violin Concerto under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle. The performance was a critical success, and Batiashvili was praised for her technical skill and emotional depth. She has since performed with the Berlin Philharmonic on numerous occasions, including a performance of the Brahms Violin Concerto in 2014. Batiashvili has also collaborated with many other major orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. She has worked with some of the world's most renowned conductors, including Daniel Barenboim, Christoph Eschenbach, and Andris Nelsons. In addition to her work as a soloist, Batiashvili is also an accomplished chamber musician. She has performed with many of the world's leading chamber ensembles, including the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the Hagen Quartet, and the Capuçon brothers. She is a regular participant in major music festivals, including the Salzburg Festival, the Verbier Festival, and the BBC Proms. Batiashvili has recorded extensively, with a repertoire that includes works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and Tchaikovsky, among others. Her recordings have received critical acclaim and have won several awards, including the ECHO Klassik Award and the Diapason d'Or. In addition to her musical career, Batiashvili is also a committed philanthropist. She is the founder of the Batiashvili Music Foundation, which supports young musicians and promotes music education. She is also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and has worked to raise awareness of the importance of education and child protection. Batiashvili has received numerous awards and honors throughout her career. In 2015, she was awarded the MIDEM Classical Award for Best Concerto Recording for her recording of the Sibelius and Lindberg Violin Concertos. She was also named Artist of the Year at the 2015 International Classical Music Awards. In 2017, she was awarded the Order of Merit of Berlin, one of the city's highest honors. Batiashvili continues to perform and record, captivating audiences with her technical skill and emotional depth.

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