Kiladze, G. Bakhtrioni. Libretto for the Opera in 4 Acts. Tiflis, 1935. In Russian.

Григол Киладзе.
Бахтриони.
Либретто: Опера в 4-х действиях. Музыка Г. Киладзе. По одноименной пьесе П. М. Какабадзе.
Тифлис: Издательство «Красный воин», 1935.
23 с. Мягкая издательская обложка. Уменьшенный формат. Тираж 5000 экз.
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Grigol Kiladze.
Bakhtrioni.
Libretto: Opera in 4 acts. Music by G. Kiladze. Based on the play of the same name by P. M. Kakabadze.
Tiflis: Krasny Voin Publishing House, 1935.
23 pp. Softcover. Small format. Edition of 5,000 copies.

This rare 1935 libretto for Grigol Kiladze’s opera Bakhtrioni represents a significant milestone in the development of Georgian national opera during the Soviet era. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of the historic 1659 uprising against Persian rule, including the arrangement of the four-act structure based on Polikarpe Kakabadze’s dramatic work. Kiladze, a key figure in modern Georgian music, utilized this epic narrative to blend traditional folk motifs with the heroic scale of Soviet operatic realism. This edition, published by the "Krasny Voin" (Red Warrior) house, serves as a vital primary source for the study of how Georgian historical heroism was repurposed for a contemporary audience, emphasizing themes of national liberation, collective struggle, and the sacrifice of folk heroes like Bidzina Cholokashvili and the Eristavi brothers.