Georgian male folk choir Mdzlevari wins three awards at international festival in Poland

The male folk choir Mdzlevari is returning home from Poland in triumph after winning three awards at the 21st International Choral Festival.

The choir took first place and a gold diploma in the chamber choir category, a gold diploma in the equal-voice choir category, and a special prize and diploma for promoting Georgian music.

Twenty-eight choirs from around the world took part in the festival, held in Poland on 15–18 October.

In addition to the competition, Mdzlevari, led by Kakha Onashvili, will give a solo concert in Poland.

The winning choir returns to Tbilisi on 22 October.