Vato Jordania
Vato Jordania was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. He began playing the piano at the age of five. Owing to his exceptional talent, he gave his first performance with a chamber orchestra at the age of eight. He subsequently took part in numerous national and international competitions, where he received a series of prestigious awards.
In 2010, he graduated from the Tbilisi State Conservatoire before continuing his studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, where he studied until 2015.
During this period, Vato Jordania performed in some of Austria’s most renowned concert venues, including the Vienna Konzerthaus, the Musikverein Vienna, and the Haus der Kunst Baden, among others.
He also collaborated with the distinguished Austrian piano manufacturer Bösendorfer. At the company's invitation, he gave a series of solo recitals in the Bösendorfer Music Salon at the Musikverein and at the Mozarthaus Vienna.
Following the completion of his studies, Vato Jordania was appointed to the faculty of the Franz Schubert Conservatory in Vienna. He has performed with international orchestras and conductors and has collaborated with members of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
Today, he serves as Professor at the Tbilisi State Conservatoire, where he also gives masterclasses. In addition, he is a sought-after jury member at numerous international piano competitions.
Oct. 14, 2026 - 7:30pm
(doors open 6:45pm)
Vato Jordania
Piano Solo Recital
program:
Joseph Haydn: Sonata for piano D Major, Hob. XVI:24
Joseph Haydn’s piano sonatas form one of the cornerstones of the Classical piano repertoire. The Sonata in D major combines elegance, wit and playful inventiveness with moments of delightful surprise. Beneath its apparent lightness lies music of remarkable sophistication: clear formal architecture, lively interplay between the voices, and Haydn’s unmistakable ability to overturn expectations with a smile. An elegant and spirited opening that perfectly captures the brilliance of the Viennese Classical style.
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes op.13
With the Symphonic Etudes, Robert Schumann created one of the great masterpieces of the Romantic piano literature. From a simple theme unfolds an extraordinary world of contrasting characters, emotions and pianistic colours. Each variation reveals a new perspective—at times passionate and dramatic, at others intimate and poetic, before giving way to dazzling virtuosity. The result is far more than a sequence of studies: it is a large-scale musical drama culminating in a triumphant and exhilarating finale.
Claude Debussy: Suite bergamasque
Claude Debussy’s Suite bergamasque is among his most beloved piano works and already displays the unmistakable musical language that would come to define Impressionism. Graceful dances, shimmering harmonies and an extraordinary palette of tonal colours combine to create music of captivating atmosphere. Its third movement, Clair de lune, has become one of the most famous piano pieces ever written. Yet it is only within the complete suite that its unique poetic world fully unfolds—a world of elegance, imagination and luminous beauty.
Igor Strawinsky: Three Pieces from "Petrushka"
With the Three Pieces from “Petrushka”, Igor Stravinsky transformed the dazzling energy of his celebrated ballet into one of the most formidable works in the piano repertoire. Originally conceived for full orchestra, the music demands almost superhuman virtuosity from a single performer. Explosive rhythms, brilliant textures and orchestral sonorities push the instrument to its limits, while the tragic story of the puppet Petrushka remains ever present—caught between exuberant vitality, biting irony and profound loneliness. A breathtaking and spectacular conclusion to the recital.