Background
KASHAKASHVILI, Valerian was born on May 20, 1899.
KASHAKASHVILI, Valerian was born on May 20, 1899.
1923 graduate Professor A. Dzhakcli’s class, Tbilisi Conservatory. 1925 further training in Milan under the "Louisiana Scala" soloist, Professor M. Sammarco.
1923-1925 at Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theater. 1925 performed in Milan, Rome, Pisa and other Italian cities. From 1928 soloist, Paliashvili Opera and Ballet Theater.
At first sang baritone parts, from 1933 dramatic tenor. From 1928 instructor. From 1945 professor, Tbilisi Conservatory.
Roles: Kiazo in Paliashvili’s “Daisi”. Valentin in “Faust”; Tonio, Canio in "Bajazzo”. Amonasro and Radames in "Aida”.
Scarina and Cavaradossi in "Tosca”. Manrico in "The Troubadour”. Othello and Iago in Verdi’s "Othello”.
Rigoletto, et cetera