Awards
1981
Busetto Verdi Voices prize-winner
1982
Tchaikovsky VII International Contest prize-winner (1st prize and gold medal)
1983
Honoured Artist of Georgia
1984
Honorary Opera Artist of Athens
1985
National Artist of Georgia
Luciano Pavarotti Philadelphia Contest 1st prize-winner
1986
Frankfurt Maria Callas Contest 1st prize-winner
City Hall of Vienna officially endorses Paata Burchuladze Fan Club
1987
Honorary Citizen of Philadelphia, holder of Liberty Bell – symbolic key to Philadelphia City
Lyrical Song Record – prize awarded by the National Academy of the French Ministry of Culture
1991
Iakob Gogebashvili Award for Charity Activities for Orphans
Zakaria Paliashvili State Award
Shota Rustaveli State Award
1992
Vaja-Pshavela Award
Professor Emeritus at Tbilisi Vano Sarajishvili State Conservatory
1997
Order of Honor
1998
Awarded the title of Prince by benedictions of Alexy II, Patriarch of All Russia and resolution of Russian Chamber of Personalities
Awarded the title of Kammersanger, Honorary Performer of Germany
2002
Honorary Citizen of Tbilisi, Rustavi, Poti, Kutaisi, Chokhatauri, Tsalka, Tsinandali and Odessa
2003
Order of Honor for the second time
Chevalier of the Medal for the Glory of God and Motherland
2004
Chevalier of the Bishop Deed Medal for participation in a charity concert dedicated to the children victims of Beslan tragedy
Founder and President of Iavnana Charity Foundation
2006
UN Goodwill Ambassador for charity activities
2008
Paata Burchuladze Star opens at Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theater
Awarded with Patriarchate Deed and gold enamel breast icon by benedictions of Ilia II, Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia.
2009
Public man of the year
M. Tumanishvili prize for the public and charity activity
2010
Honored citizen of Tel Aviv
Awarded with ST. George golden order by benedictions of Ilia II, Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia. The highest reward of the
Georgian Church
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for charity activities
Presidential Order of Excellence of Georgia
Awarded with the Honor of Commander by the President of Italian Republic
2014
Art Priest, Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia
Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art, 1 Class, Awarded by Austrian President Dr. Heinz Fischer
Honorary Doctor, SDASU
Academician of EMAAS, elected by General Assembly of the Academicians
2015
Honorary Academician of the Georgian Academy of Science
Honorary Doctor of the Georgian Technical University
Honorary Academician of the Georgian Business Academy
1981
Busetto Verdi Voices prize-winner
1985
National Artist of Georgia
Luciano Pavarotti Philadelphia Contest 1st prize-winner
1992
Vaja-Pshavela Award
Professor Emeritus at Tbilisi Vano Sarajishvili State Conservatory
2003
Order of Honor for the second time
Chevalier of the Medal for the Glory of God and Motherland
2009
Public man of the year
M. Tumanishvili prize for the public and charity activity
1982
Tchaikovsky VII International Contest prize-winner (1st prize and gold medal)
1986
Frankfurt Maria Callas Contest 1st prize-winner
City Hall of Vienna officially endorses Paata Burchuladze Fan Club
1997
Order of Honor
2004
Chevalier of the Bishop Deed Medal for participation in a charity concert dedicated to the children victims of Beslan tragedy
Founder and President of Iavnana Charity Foundation
2010
Honored citizen of Tel Aviv
Awarded with ST. George golden order by benedictions of Ilia II, Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia. The highest reward of the
Georgian Church
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for charity activities
Presidential Order of Excellence of Georgia
Awarded with the Honor of Commander by the President of Italian Republic
1983
Honoured Artist of Georgia
1987
Honorary Citizen of Philadelphia, holder of Liberty Bell – symbolic key to Philadelphia City
Lyrical Song Record – prize awarded by the National Academy of the French Ministry of Culture
1998
Awarded the title of Prince by benedictions of Alexy II, Patriarch of All Russia and resolution of Russian Chamber of Personalities
Awarded the title of Kammersanger, Honorary Performer of Germany
2006
UN Goodwill Ambassador for charity activities
2014
Art Priest, Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia
Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art, 1 Class, Awarded by Austrian President Dr. Heinz Fischer
Honorary Doctor, SDASU
Academician of EMAAS, elected by General Assembly of the Academicians
1984
Honorary Opera Artist of Athens
1991
Iakob Gogebashvili Award for Charity Activities for Orphans
Zakaria Paliashvili State Award
Shota Rustaveli State Award
2002
Honorary Citizen of Tbilisi, Rustavi, Poti, Kutaisi, Chokhatauri, Tsalka, Tsinandali and Odessa
2008
Paata Burchuladze Star opens at Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theater
Awarded with Patriarchate Deed and gold enamel breast icon by benedictions of Ilia II, Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia.
2015
Honorary Academician of the Georgian Academy of Science
Honorary Doctor of the Georgian Technical University
Honorary Academician of the Georgian Business Academy
Born in Tbilisi, he received his vocal education in his hometown under Olimpi Khelashvili. He was selected for finishing studies under Giulietta Simionato and Edoardo Mueller at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. After debut, he embarked on a 35-year-long musical career during which he made appearances at leading opera houses around the world. In 1981, he emerged as the winner of the Voci Verdiane international vocal competition in Busseto, going on to win the gold medal and first prize at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow the following year. In 1985, he triumphed again at the International Luciano Pavarotti Competition. He proceeded to cause a major sensation at London’s Royal Opera House, where he made his debut with Ramfis/AIDA, alongside Katia Ricciarelli and Luciano Pavarotti, conducted by Zubin Mehta.