- theater artist. Honored Artist of Georgia (1943), People's Artist of RSFSR (1957), People's Artist of Georgia (1958). People's Artist of the USSR (1976). Corresponding Member of USSR Academy of Arts (1958). Member of USSR Academy of Arts (1975). Winner of USSR State Prize (1949, 1951, 1977).
He studied at the Art Academy Tiflis (1926-1927 gg.) Y I. Charlemagne. In 1928 he moved to Moscow, where he continued his education in Vhuteine - Higher Art and Technical Institute (teachers Isaac Rabinowitz and Pyotr Konchalovsky). Completed his studies in 1931 in Leningrad Vhuteine (since 1930 - Leningrad Academy of Arts, and teacher Michael Bobyshev).

From 1937 he worked in the Leningrad State Academic Opera and Ballet Kirov (now Mariinsky). In 1945 - 62 years. was the chief artist of the theater.
In the theater, the Kirov began to take shape his creative alliance with the Yuri Grigorovich,
had all of his ballets. (choreographer repeatedly called Simon Virsaladze his co-author), brought about a new design principle of the picturesque ballet performance.
Then they continued cooperation in Moscow on the scene the Bolshoi Theater.
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Lyudmila Semenyaka: "Costumes Suliko Bagratovich - this is tremendous progress for the ballet. As well as choreography by Grigorovich - progress for the entire world of ballet. And when working together in tandem these two artists - a real great art.

His designs, he always drew the music. Simon Virsaladze was not only a connoisseur of the ballet, he was a very musical person, feels good nature of the music.