cisana tatiSvili ЦИСАНА ТАТИШВИЛИ TSISANA TATISHVILI

able and there was a question of my dismissal from the theater. It was
made an order that was put on the table of the Director. I knew nothing
about it. Dzhansug Kakhidze told me about this, he came recently in
the theater and he could not protect me. Jano, Petre Tomadze and Shota
Kiknadze addressed to the Tengiz Mushkudiani for help, told him that
my career was in jeopardy, and for my salvation asked him to use his
authority. Tengiz at that time had already been a very popular and recognized
artist, he was a Deputy that time, he gave himself a trouble
and supported us. His words really could decide my fate. Tengiz went
to the headmaster and told him in any case not to sign the order, until
he listened to me. Within several days the Government held a concert
at the DEPO, I sang there “La Valse” by Ardit. I’ve seen quite satisfied
expression on Archil Chimakadze’s face, he listened to me with pleasure
... Later, in conversation with Tengiz, he said: “I almost committed
an unforgivable mistake, I believe the words of others that Tsisana
professionally unsuitable singer” and thanked Tengiz, because of the
help to the theater which preserved a remarkable singer on its stage.
-And indeed, Tsisana Tatishvili is grateful to Tengiz Mushkudiani,
extraordinary man and faithful friend, for the beginning of her suc-
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