TRIUMPH OF TSOTNE ZEDGINIDZE’S FIRST SYMPHONY

German Premiere Triumph of Tsotne Zedginidze’s First Symphony

Presented at Nikolaisaal Potsdam and the Berlin Philharmonie

At only sixteen years old, Tsotne Zedginidze has already established himself as one of the most striking artistic voices of his generation. With the German premiere of his First Symphony, presented first at the Nikolaisaal Potsdam and subsequently at the Berlin Philharmonie, audiences and critics experienced a powerful testament to a composer whose musical language is as bold as it is deeply human.

The work – monumental in architecture, yet intimate in emotional detail – reveals Zedginidze’s unique blend of Georgian musical heritage, avant-garde sensitivity, and a profound sense of structural mastery. His First Symphony stands as a declaration of artistic maturity from a young talent whose voice is unmistakably his own.

A Remarkable Reception

Across both performances, the symphony was met with exceptional enthusiasm. Concertgoers and critics alike responded to its striking contrasts: the meditative, almost fragile calm of certain passages set against explosive orchestral waves that seem to tear open new sonic dimensions.

Several early reactions from the press describe the experience as:

• “A revelation – Zedginidze’s symphony feels both timeless and entirely new.”

• “A young composer with a rare emotional vocabulary and extraordinary structural clarity.”

• “Music that does not imitate the past, but transforms it.”delt."

Audience members shared similar sentiments on social media, praising the work for its intensity, innovative orchestration, and fearless emotional honesty. Many called the premiere “one of the most unforgettable moments of the season.”