A performance of Giya Kancheli’s music by the Georgian pianist Alisa Tavdidishvili from his ‘Simple Music for Piano’ – 33 miniatures for piano based on themes from his scores for plays and films, will take place at the BGS Christmas Party and book launch on 18th December 2011, 6.30pm for 7. During the weekend various films will be screened downstairs at Little Georgia with Kancheli scores most of which are included in ‘Simple Music for Piano’ the 2009 publication with drawings by Rezo Gabriadze. This will take place at the newly opened ‘Little Georgia’ restaurant 14 Barnsbury Road, London N1 0HB. Giya Kancheli weekend.