The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Georgia celebrated Czech National Day with a festive organ concert titled “Organ Fascination”, held on October 28 at the Grand Hall of the Tbilisi State Conservatoire. The evening featured an exceptional performance by acclaimed Czech organist František Vaníček.
As a bonus, the audience had the opportunity to listen to a piece by Antonín Dvořák.
The concert marked the Day of the Establishment of the Independent Czechoslovak State, one of the Czech Republic’s most important national holidays, commemorating the founding of Czechoslovakia in 1918. This year, the Czech Embassy chose to honor the occasion through music — a universal language reflecting both Czech cultural heritage and its enduring artistic spirit.
Renowned for his international career spanning Europe, the United States, Japan, and Australia, František Vaníček presented a program that guided the audience through centuries of musical history. The repertoire included works by Baroque masters such as Dietrich Buxtehude, Hans Leo Hassler, Johann Jacob Froberger, and Johann Sebastian Bach, as well as romantic pieces by Lefébure-Wély and Léon Boëllmann. Contemporary Czech compositions by Josef Strejc and Prelude in Classic Style by American composer Gordon Young added a modern touch to the evening.
“Music is a beautiful bridge between nations. I am very pleased that we can share the beauty of Czech and world organ music with the Georgian audience on this important day for us,”
— said H.E. Petr Kubernát, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Georgia.
The event gathered representatives of the diplomatic corps, cultural figures, and music enthusiasts, creating a warm atmosphere of artistic appreciation and cross-cultural connection.
