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All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate, London N6 4QH. (map) (public transport)
More information coming soon.
Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8EH. (map)
Maspindzeli will be taking part in the Voices Now Festival, along with 22 other choirs. We'll be perfoming between 3:10pm and 5:00pm,
and again between 5:15pm and 6:30pm, when we'll be one of eight choirs broadcast live on BBC Radio 3's The Choir. Check out the Full Schedule and make a day of it!
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate, London N6 4QH. (map) (public transport)
We launched our new CD, featuring highlights from our past decade of live performances.
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station
We sang to raise money for Peace Direct, as part of a day of performances by several choirs throughout the capital. About £400 was raised at Piccadilly Circus on the day.
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS (map)
We joined a fantastic line-up for this weekend of unusual vocal performances in the Barbican's open spaces,
including Orlando Gough, Feral Choir, London Bulgarian Choir, London Gay Men's Chorus, Trans Siberian March Band and the fabulous Frank Chickens!
For more information, see Home Live Art.
St Saviour's Church, Eton Rd, London NW3 4SU. (map)
Maspindzeli performed a joint concert with Belsize Community Choir in support of The Stroke Association.
The evening also featured solo performances by Paul Nicholson on piano, Ellen Marple on trombone and Dwayne Engh on marimba.
It was a fine final concert with our outgoing MD Mark Thomas, whose contribution over the last two years has been highly valued.
Cable Street Studios, 566 Cable Street, London E1W 3HB. (map)
We performed two half hour sets in this "cosy Bohemian club": trios, small group and whole choir pieces.
Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8EH. (map)
We gave a brief performance of Georgian chants, as part of an all day event (10:30am - 9:30pm) produced by The Clerks. More information...
We busked for Peace Direct at Paddington Station in London, as one of 12 choirs taking part in a day of fund raising performances at the station.
St John's Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA. (map)
Concert by the Georgian Patriarch's Choir, which includes members of male voice choirs Basiani and Shavnabada,
with guest appearances by Maspindzeli and women's ensemble Tabuni. Patriarch Ilia II was a guest of honour.
St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, Marylebone NW1 6NJ. (map)
Maspindzeli performed, with guests: Borjghali from Bristol, women's ensemble Sathanao from Georgia and a dancing display by Inga Kavelashvili.
St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6JN (map)
Concert by male voice choir Shavnabada from Georgia, with a guest appearance by Maspindzeli.
Gala concert, with many other groups, of the Fifth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
We recorded a performance for Imedi TV's Folk Morning programme.
Tbilisi State Medical University. More details...
Afternoon concert, as part of the Fifth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
St Saviour's Church, Eton Rd, London NW3 4SU.
Bridge Street, Cambridge CB2 1UA. (map)
Walpole Park, Ealing. (map)
National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE. (map)
Maspindzeli joined five other redoubtable London choirs:
The Shout,
The London Bulgarian Choir,
Velvet Fist,
The London Gay Men's Chorus and Trade Winds
in a choral invasion of the galleries, directed by Orlando Gough.
Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG. (map)
Late at Tate Britain threw open the galleries for an evening celebration of the voice, featuring Maspindzeli and many other artists, including:
London Bulgarian Choir, Phil Minton's Feral Choir, Adey Grummet and Kayte Harding of The Shout, Afrogroov, Funk Chorus, Geoff Fazan, Mikhail Karikis.
Curated by Home Live Arts.
St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, Marylebone NW1 6NJ. (map)
We celebrated our tenth year of singing evocative songs from the Caucasus.
Saint Mamai (drawn by Miranda Gray) riding in the dome of Kumurdo Cathedral
St Yeghiche's Armenian Church, 13b Cranley Gardens, Kensington, London SW7 3BB. (map)
Performances by three choirs: the Choir of St Yeghiche, singing music by Komitas and other Armenian composers;
Maspindzeli Choir, singing sacred and ritual songs from the polyphonic tradition of Georgia;
and the Choir of St Barnabus Dulwich, whose programme featured a new work by young Armenian composer Tigran Grigoryan.
This event was organised by the Armenian Institute, who also provide a more detailed Concert programme.
Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Road, London NW1 6XT.
For the first time in the UK, the Shavnabada men's choir, and amazing dancers from Tamaz Gogotishvili's dance group Shejibri, both from Tbilisi.
We also sang, along with other choirs from Leeds, Bristol and London.
St Saviour's Church, Eton Rd, London NW3 4SU.
Trailing the seasons from the green shoots of spring, through summer's solstice, the autumn harvest and winter wassailing, this performance evoked the ancient sounds of Georgia.
Watch a sample of the concert, featuring the group Tabuni and some wonderful guest Georgians.
St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, Marylebone NW1 6NJ. (map)
St Mary's Church, Church Hill, Walthamstow E17 9RJ. (map)
A concert focusing on songs by small groups.
Also a song workshop, 5pm-6:30pm.
Georgian Embassy, 4 Russell Gardens, London W14 8EZ.
The choir sang at this event.
The Battersea Barge, Tideway Walk, Nine Elms Lane, Vauxhall, London SW8 5BP. (map)
A Georgian cultural experience, including performance by a small group of Maspindzeli members.
Funds raised will go to aid for Georgian refugees in Tbilisi (50%), rebuilding of Gori university/library (25%) and the Teatri Tskhoveli theatre project (25%).
We took part in the evening gala concert of the Fourth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
Daytime concert, as part of the Fourth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, Marylebone NW1 6NJ. (map)
A concert of Georgian songs led by Maspindzeli, and joined by other choirs.
Admission free with a collection to help those affected by the crisis in Georgia.
Trafalgar Square, London.
We joined with choirs throughout the world to sing for peace in Georgia.
St Pauls' Church Centre, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 1JP. (map)
This concert was in preparation for a planned performance in Tbilisi in September by members of Maspindzeli.
We sang whilst thinking of our Georgian friends both here and in Georgia, currently in the news for desperately sad reasons.
We performed three sets:
11:00 on the Ampitheatre Stage, Bristol Harbour;
13:45 on the Cascade Steps Stage, Bristol Harbour;
16:30 at the Georgia café/marquee, Queen Square, Bristol Harbour.
Foyer Bar, Level 2, Southbank Centre, London SE1 8XX.
We performed a one hour concert as part of the Choral Sundays series.
Horniman Museum, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 3PQ.
Singing Workshops: included one by our Musical Director, Lucy Gibson - more details...
Concert: with Raise the Roof Singers, the Dessibelles and Maspindzeli - more details...
Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London SE1 8XX.
Maspindzeli sang a 10-15 minute set as part of this multi-choir event.
St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, Marylebone NW1 6NJ.
The event included the first solo UK exhibition of the prominent Georgian artist Levan Margiani.
BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, London W12 7RJ.
We sang to raise money for the charity SOS Children's Villages, who have two villages in Georgia - one in Tbilisi and one in Kutaisi.
Maspindzeli and five other London choirs sang while sailing up the Thames on a barge, from Tower Bridge to the Royal Festival Hall, ending with a piece composed by Orlando Gough, as part of the reopening celebrations for the Royal Festival Hall. Watch highlights on YouTube and read a review in the Independent. On the Friday, we also had a short performance to open the fourth floor Green Bar.
Short performance as part of celebrations at the Churchill Hotel, 30 Portman Square, London W1H 7BH.
This concert, at the Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, also included performances from pioneering UK folk guitarist Davy Graham, oud player and Arabic singer Tarik Beshir, guitarist Ben Ulph and leading khomus (Russian jews harp) player Shishigin Spiridon Spiridonovich.
Maspindzeli sang for the Georgian Orthodox service at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 60 Godolphin Road, London W12 8JW.
St Mary's Old Church, Stoke Newington Church Street N16 9ES.
St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, Marylebone NW1 6NJ.
The choir performed in Tbilisi, Georgia at the third symposium, and travelled to other parts of Georgia in the subsequent week.
St Mary's Old Church, Stoke Newington Church Street N16 9ES.
Performance at Jubilee Gardens, Ely.
Performed for the Priceless project launch, outside the South Kensington museums and in the Underground foot tunnel.
National Portrait Gallery, London.
We sang and promenaded through the galleries, as part of this 150th anniversary event, involving The Shout and five other choirs, directed by Orlando Gough.
A shared bill with duduk player Tigran Aleksanyan.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone.
Concert in aid of Georgian charities.
Concert in aid of Friends of Academic Research in Georgia.
Reception to celebrate St George's Day and the 2nd anniversary of the Rose Revolution.
Concert with Chela, in the Lady Chapel, followed by a performance at the Bandstand in Jubilee Gardens, Ely.
A boat party on the Thames, in memory of Venice Manley.
Concert, followed by some social mixing with parishioners.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone.
Downing College, Cambridge.
Open air concert, with many other groups, of the First international Festival of Georgian Polyphony "Chven-Mshvidoba".
Concert with many other groups.
Gala concert, with many other groups, of the Second International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
Afternoon concert with Lardo, Schola Cantorum Brabantiae and Zari, as part of the Second International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
Small performance alongside the South Bank, as part of the Sing For Water event.
Hendon Cemetery, Holders Hill Road, followed by a gathering at Lauderdale House, Highgate Hill.
Our director Venice Manley died peacefully.
Singing for Michael Saakashvili (president of Georgia).
Performance at a party for the Georgian School at the Latymer Christian Centre, Bramley Road.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone.
Featured the premier of Anis Edzaxian, a new work especially written by Sally J Davies for the choir, joined by members of the Paragon Saxophone Quartet and Numan Elyer on Turkish percussion.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone.
Short concert, as part of the second Ridgeway Residential weekend.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone.
Read a review in the Independent. This was the last concert led by Venice Manley.
Royal Festival Hall, South Bank. A multi choir event directed by Orlando Gough.
South Bank. Massed choirs, directed by Helen Chadwick, sing to raise money for Water Aid.
Concert with various local groups.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone, with Bow and Bellows and the London Bulgarian Choir.
Gala Concert of the First International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
Concert of Foreign Ensembles, as part of the First International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
Concert with Biti Dobre, as part of the First International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
South Bank. First annual event in which massed choirs, directed by Helen Chadwick, sing to raise money for Water Aid.
Concert with Bow and Bellows.
Concert with the London Bulgarian Choir. Followed by a reception at the Georgian Embassy.
Performance as Part of "Georgian Week 2001".
Songs at a memorial service.
Concert with the London Bulgarian Choir.
Concert with the London Bulgarian Choir.
An Artangel project at the Roundhouse with many other London-based amateur choirs and The Shout, directed by Orlando Gough.
Read the press coverage. It was for this event that Maspindzeli was so named, after much discussion.
At the Winchester Project, Swiss Cottage.
Concert billed as "Songs from the Caucasus Mountains". Joint concert with the National Theatre Choir (also led by Helen Chadwick).
First rehearsal with Helen Chadwick at Union Chapel.