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.