Manana Andriadze’s name is
closely connected with her multidimensional activity which she
directed to the popularization of the Georgian Church singing. On
her initiation and leadership, the specialty of Georgian Church
singing was founded at the conservatoire and the scientific
research in the Church music was raised onto a new qualitative
level. The scientific researches done by Manana Andriadze encompass
all the issues of the theory, history and paleography of old and
new professional Georgian music. It fills us with gladness that
along with the students who learn and do research in traditional
Georgian music and Church singing, the students of Tbilisi
Theological Academy and Seminary presented their scientific talks,
too.
Tevdore Gogoladze – ”Historical
and Textological Aspects of the Church Song ‘Holy Is the Lord’”.
(The second-year student of Tbilisi Theological Academy, the
supervisor - PhD of Ethnomusicology Tamaz
Gabisonia).
Tea Nozadze – “A Symbolic
Expression of the Tabernacle According to the 18th Century
Kvatakhevi Repoussé Icon of Mother of the God”. (The fourth-year
student of the Faculty of Christian Art History and Theory of
Tbilisi Theological Academy and Seminary. The supervisors – PhD of
Art Criticism Elene Kavelashvili and the Doctorate student Revaz
Mujirishvili).
Sergi Megeneishvili – “Endeavours
to Regain the Iberian Monastery on Mount Athos”.(The second-year
student of Tbilisi Theological Academy. The supervisor – Edisher
Chelidze, Professor of Tbilisi Theological Academy).
The aforementioned speeches made
at the conference clearly attest that the students of the
Theological Academy and Seminary do not only master their
specialties successfully but also do research work on a good
academic level.