Review
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20.05.2023
Aida – New York 2023
“The size and clarity of George Gagnidze’s voice made for a particularly menacing Amonasro.”
“George Gagnidze’s menacing Amonasro was powerfully sung.”
Rick Perdian, New York Classical Review
“George Gagnidze, a veteran of this production, was the sure Amonasro… .”
John Rockwell, Opera UK
“Veteran George Gagnidze, has a colorful sizeable baritone and his standard issue Amonasro was a positive element. He knows his business, has the equipment and delivers.”
Eli Jacobson, Parterre Box
“Baritone George Gagnidze was a gritty Amonasro.”
The Opera Tattler
“George Gagnidze is sometimes described as ‘reliable’ but his Amonasro today was truly more than that, especially when he latched onto a vocal line, as in “Ma tu, re…” in the Triumphal Scene or – really impressively – at “Pensa che un popolo, vinto, straziato!” in the Nile Scene.”
Oberon’s Grove
Review
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01.12.2025
Press review “Khovanshchina” Staatsoper Berlin
Following the rave reviews for Claus Guth’s new production of Khovanshchina, featuring George Gagnidze as Boyar Shaklovity at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in June 2024, the revival this November also received excellent notices internationally:
Review
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08.11.2025
Interview with Italian magazine Amadeus
For their November 2025 issue, Italian magazine Amadeus features an interview with George Gagnidze by Alessandro Cammarano. In the 2025/26 season, George Gagnidze takes on three major roles in Italy: after his acclaimed performances as Gianciotto in Francesca da Rimini at the Teatro Regio Turin, he will also appear in the title role of Macbeth at the Opera Carlo Felice in Genoa.
Review
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16.10.2025
Reviews “Francesca da Rimini” in Turin
“George Gagnidze as her husband Gianciotto was excellent...” Paolo Gallarati, La Stampa
Review
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10.10.2025
“L’Italia è la culla del mio repertorio”. L’intervista
di Giovanni Zambito - Il baritono George Gagnidze, tra le voci verdiane più autorevoli della scena lirica internazionale, si prepara a una nuova intensa stagione artistica che lo vedrà protagonista in Italia e all’estero. Dopo quasi 150 recite al Metropolitan di New York, Gagnidze tornerà nel Belpaese per tre appuntamenti di grande rilievo: Francesca da Rimini al Teatro Regio di Torino, Macbeth al Carlo Felice di Genova e Nabucco al Macerata Opera Festival. Parallelamente, sarà impegnato in importanti produzioni in Germania e Spagna, tra cui Der fliegende Holländer.
Interview
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04.07.2025
Interview for ORF TV
In the lead-up to the premiere of Der fliegende Holländer at the Oper im Steinbruch Festival, George Gagnidze spoke with ORF TV about his role and the production in St. Margarethen. The interview, along with rehearsal footage, can be viewed here:
