Concert by Legrand, Gverdtsiteli sold out

Concert by Legrand, Gverdtsiteli sold out 16.08.11 The concert by Michel Legrand and Tamar Gverdtsiteli on Piazza Square in Georgia`s Black Sea town of Batumi was sold out yesterday. The funds raised by the concert were transferred to the Iavnana charity foundation. Famous Georgian singer Tamar Gverdtsiteli opened the performance. She selected songs from her Georgian as well as French repertoire almost from every stage of her career. The outstanding French composer visited Batumi with his wife. Michel Legrand performed with the symphony orchestra, which was conducted by Italian conductor Gianluca Marciano. Tamar Gverdtsiteli has been Legrand`s favorite singer for 20 years. The French composer even dedicated a song to her years ago. The audience had prepared a surprise for the composer. Tens of people opened umbrellas as soon as the famous soundtrack from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg started. The maestro was deeply impressed by the surprise. After the joint performance, both of teh artists were honored by the Iavnana foundation. As reported, with the concert in Batumi, Michel Legrand started his farewell tour.