Paliashvili Opera House
Paliashvili Opera House
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- Rustaveli • 8 min walk
- Freedom Square • 10 min walk
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Catherine
Tbilisi, Georgia247 contributions
May 2022
Very beautiful building from the outside and inside. I have been to the opera show and have spent many hours sitting near the building. I like the atmosphere there and am glad they are improving it as many years ago it had a lot of trash around it as well as drunk people.
Written June 9, 2022
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msa23_2000
Chino Hills, CA1,321 contributions
Jun 2021 • Solo
Beautiful exterior. It is really not that far from the old city and Liberty Square, but not exactly on the path. It has a lovely garden and great architecture. Learn about the designer and the original opera house that burned down.
Written July 8, 2021
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Pär F
Sweden128 contributions
Mar 2016
The opera makes for an marvelous evening in Tbilisi. The theater has just reopened after extensive renovations and provide both a great atmosphere and high class performances that could match those of Bolshoi in Moscow or Mariinsky in St Petersburg. The ticket price is very reasonable and the only disappointing part of the experience was the rather poor selection of food and wine during the interval.
Written March 26, 2016
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Kashvili
London, UK163 contributions
Oct 2013 • Solo
This great Opera House is the home of the Georgian State Ballet and Opera Companies. Very oriental in its construction the interior gives leaves you in no doubt that, although tucked away in a small country, this is one of the world's leading opera houses. Do try and catch a performance of either company - and if the ballet, they often perform work by European and American choreographers and is led by Nina Ananiashvili, herself a ballerina with the Moscow Bolshoi Ballet. Tickets are easily obtainable from the box office, or indeed some of the music and book shops on Rustaveli Avenue.
Written September 21, 2014
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Terry Anzur
The Palm Beaches, FL1,483 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
We bought tickets online for a ballet performance about a month in advance. We saw a ballet based on a popular children's cartoon that seems like a Georgian version of the Nutcracker. The young kids seemed to enjoy it and it was fun to see the little ballerinas twirling in the splendid rooms of the theater during intermission. Randomly, everyone joined in singing the Beatles' "All you Need is Love" at the end. The family of the great choreographer George Balanchine came from Georgia, so there is a strong ballet tradition. There was a real "wow" factor when the dancers performed part of the pas de deux from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, so it would have been nice to see a more serious work. We wish we had also been able to attend an opera in this magnificent building with its Moorish architectural influences. Two of the best seats in the house in a private box were the equivalent of about $50 USD. Great value for a memorable culture experience.
Written February 9, 2019
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Mehdi_Farrokh
Banbury, UK184 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
Paliashvili Opera House is located in Rustavelli street. It's easy to reach and Georgian show is great. Just check website for being in good scheduling, It's about 10 minutes from freedom square to be there.
Written September 7, 2016
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EarlyRetirementAbroa
Princeton, NJ3,001 contributions
Apr 2016 • Couples
We enjoyed the ballet Anna Karenina at this recently beautifully renovated Opera house. The ticket price is very affordable for the tourists, not sure about local people.
If you have opportunity to see the performance, please do it. You would enjoy it. Our seats were at the tier 1 level, and it was too hot there. Looks like no A/C or ventilation at that area. The locals are dressed nicely, some of them even in the evening gown and many in the cocktail dress. No fashion police at the theater but dress smart.
If you have opportunity to see the performance, please do it. You would enjoy it. Our seats were at the tier 1 level, and it was too hot there. Looks like no A/C or ventilation at that area. The locals are dressed nicely, some of them even in the evening gown and many in the cocktail dress. No fashion police at the theater but dress smart.
Written April 29, 2016
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RockinRio_Lisbon2010
Lisbon - Portugal5 contributions
Sep 2014
Still under reconstruction. But an amazing building and interior.
Home of the ballett of Georgia directed by the incredible prima ballerina Nina Ananiashvili.
Home of the ballett of Georgia directed by the incredible prima ballerina Nina Ananiashvili.
Written September 5, 2014
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Dmrayfield
51 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
This theatre has had the most amazing renovation and is truly stunning. We saw a performance of Swan Lake which was also wonderful - excellent staging, costumes and performances. But the audience were dreadful. We had two people in our line of sight who were constantly on their mobile phones and someone at the end of the row in front videoed the whole performance. And there were photos taken throughout the theatre. Don't people realise that it's not just ringtones that affect others - it's the glare from their devices.
In fairness to the dancers and other performers (and the audiences), this theatre needs to get a grip on its audiences and start to enforce better brhsviou
In fairness to the dancers and other performers (and the audiences), this theatre needs to get a grip on its audiences and start to enforce better brhsviou
Written June 4, 2016
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TomSonntag
New York, NY209 contributions
May 2012 • Family
the opera is closed for renovations--not sure when it will reopen--the whole city is undergoing major construction
Written May 30, 2012
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CATFLY
Toronto, Canada151 contributions
Dear fellow travelers,
I will be in this opera in December and would like your recommendation as to the seats. I am thinking of booking the most expensive central box called the “main lodge” in the centre of the Tier 1. Has anybody booked this box before? The sound should be great but can you see anything from that far?
The target is to have the best balance between the view and the sound. Any other recommendations would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance to everyone who answers,
Catfly
wellingsks
Preston, UK5 contributions
Hello,
Could you tell me where you bought the tickets online as I can't seem to find it. I can only find for tours.
Many thanks
Terry Anzur
The Palm Beaches, FL1,483 contributions
Trip Advisor will not allow me to post a link but try tkt then a dot then ge.
Svetlana G
Prague, Czech Republic6 contributions
Нужен ли отдельный билет для детей 6 лет? Спасибо!
tankuz
Москва, Россия25 contributions
Не могу помочь с билетами для детей. Нас было двое взрослых
Oleg P
2 contributions
добрый день, подскажите, пжлст, где покупали билет? не могу найти на сайте театра " кассу". Спасибо
tankuz
Москва, Россия25 contributions
Ссылку на сайт давать запрещено. Попробуйте в поисковике набрать Тикет. Грузия.
Выбирайте нужный спектакль, если есть билеты, то опция появится.
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