Mamao Chveno Archives - Georgian Chant

Resource for the study and performance of Georgian Orthodox liturgical chant

Sandro Kavsadze Choir

Sandro Kavsadze (1874-1939) was one of Georgia’s greatest singers. Born in 1874 in the village of Khovle (in the Kaspi district of eastern Georgia), he was first taught to sing by his father, Grigoli Kavsadze, a priest. Later, Sandro continued … Read More

Ekvtime Kereselidze

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Ekvtime Kereselidze (1865-1944) is a vital figure in the history of Georgian religious chant. His courageous actions in the frightening years between the assassination of Ilia Chavchavadze in 1907 and the Bolshevik terror in 1937 ensured the survival of a … Read More