Voices of Connection: 03/03 Around the World Wednesdays: Georgia

Anzor Erkomaishvili: Tu ase turpa ikavi (if you were so beautiful)

Ensemble Basiani | Zviad Michilashvili, soloist

We first shared a selection of Georgian folk music sung by the Ensemble Basiani back in October. This renowned Georgian men's chorus has sung performances worldwide from Amsterdam, Lisbon, and Ireland, to Lincoln Center. Today we share another of their beautiful folk music arrangements from a recent television performance. "Tu ase turpa ikavi" ("If you were so beautiful") is a lyrical love song with panduri accompaniment.

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