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17.03.2023
“Rigoletto” at the Staatsoper Hamburg
On March 17, 2023, George Gagnidze returns to the Hamburg State Opera as the protagonist of Rigoletto on the occasion of the theatre’s “Italian Opera Weeks”. In the production by Andreas Homoki George appears under the musical direction of Stefano Ranzani and alongside Pretty Yende as Gilda, Matthew Polenzani as Duca di Mantova, Tigran Martirossian as Sparafucile and Marta Swiderska as Maddalena. There are two additional performances on March 22 and 25.
The Georgian baritone, who has already been feted in Hamburg as Alfio in Cavalleria rusticana, and Tonio in Pagliacci, has performed the role of Rigoletto in over 100 performances in the most prestigious international opera houses.
Among the many opera houses and festivals he has performed the part rank the Teatro alla Scala, the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the Los Angeles Opera, the Dallas Opera, the Wiener Festwochen and the Aix-en-Provence festival. At the Metropolitan Opera, he has sung the role dozens of times in two different productions.
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04.07.2025
“Der fliegende Holländer” at Oper im Steinbruch
In July and August 2025, George Gagnidze makes his debut at Oper im Steinbruch in St. Margarethen, starring in the title role of Der fliegende Holländer. The new production, directed by Philipp M. Krenn and conducted by Patrick Lange, features Elisabeth Teige as Senta, Liang Li as Daland, AJ Glueckert as Erik, Roxana Constantinescu as Mary, and Jinxu Xiahou as the Steersman.
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19.06.2025
George Gagnidze Debuts in Riga in “Nabucco” and a gala concert
George Gagnidze makes his first appearance in Riga, Latvia, with two major performances at the 2025 Riga Opera Festival.
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06.05.2025
Rigoletto at Paris Opera
George Gagnidze is back singing the title role of Rigoletto, his signature role and one of his most performed parts. This time he stars as the tormented court jester at the Opéra national de Paris. Performances will take place at the Opéra Bastille from May 10 to June 12, 2025, under the baton of Andrea Battistoni in a production by Claus Guth.
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22.02.2025
Hungarian debut as Macbeth in Budapest
George Gagnidze is set to make his debut in Hungary, performing the title role in Verdi’s Macbeth at the Hungarian State Opera in Budapest. This new production, directed by Matthew Wild, premieres on February 22, 2025, with additional performances featuring George Gagnidze on February 28 and March 5. The opera will be led by the theatre’s principal conductor Martin Rajna.
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24.11.2024
Miller in “Luisa Miller” at the Staatsoper Hamburg
On November 24, George Gagnidze will return to the Staatsoper Hamburg as Miller in an Andreas Homoki production of Luisa Miller under the musical direction of Lorenzo Passerini. He will share the stage with Narea Son in the title role, Giorgio Berrugi as Rodolfo, Adam Palka as Conte di Walter, Kristina Stanek as Federica, and Brindley Sherrat as Wurm. Other performances will occur on November 28 and 30 as well as on December 4.
