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01.12.2025

Gala performance of “Nabucco” in Bonn

George Gagnidze will make his Theater Bonn debut in the title role of Nabucco. In the one-off gala performance on December 11, the baritone returns to the part of the Babylonian king conducted by Will Humburg in Roland Schwab’s new production. The cast also features Erika Grimaldi as Abigaille, Derrick Ballard as Zaccaria, Ioan Hotea as Ismaele, Charlotte Quadt as Fenena, Marie Heeschen as Anna, Ralf Rachbauer as Abdallo, and Christopher Jähnig as Il gran sacerdote del Belo.

Gagnidze has sung Nabucco at many of the world’s major opera houses, most recently in the 2023/24 season at the Metropolitan Opera – including a Live in HD broadcast – at the Teatro Real Madrid, and in a gala performance at the Latvian National Opera. Previous engagements in the role include appearances at the Vienna State Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Staatsoper Hamburg, Chorégies d’Orange, and the Arena di Verona. His interpretation is also featured in a DVD/Blu-Ray recording from the Arena di Verona.

More information and tickets for the Bonn Nabucco:
https://www.theater-bonn.de/de/programm/nabucco/226741

[Photo: George Gagnidze as Nabucco in Madrid 2022, photo by Javier del Real]

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28.02.2026

Tonio in “Pagliacci” in Tbilisi

George Gagnidze returns to the stage of the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre to perform the role of Tonio in Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo. Performing in his home city of Tbilisi holds special significance for the Georgian baritone, and Tonio remains one of the defining roles of the Italian Verismo repertoire. With the famous Prologue, Tonio steps forward to address the audience directly and establishes the dramatic framework of the opera.

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18.02.2026

“Der fliegende Holländer” at Teatre Principal of Palma

George Gagnidze makes his debut at the Teatre Principal de Palma and his first appearance in Mallorca this February, singing the title role in Der fliegende Holländer.

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17.12.2025

Christmas Gala and Master Class in New York

George Gagnidze is the protagonist of the USA-Georgia Christmas Gala at the Bruno Walter Auditorium in New York on December 17, a festive evening that brings together musical traditions and cultures in the spirit of the season. Organised by Cultural and Educational Foundation Inc., the gala honours the longstanding cultural ties between the United States and Georgia and reflects the Foundation’s mission to celebrate diversity and promote intercultural dialogue.

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02.11.2025

“Khovanshchina” at Staatsoper Berlin

George Gagnidze is back at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin to reprise his "outstanding Shaklovity" (Opera Now). On November 2, 9, 15, and 23, Claus Guth’s acclaimed staging of Mussorgsky's Khovanshchina returns following its unanimously lauded premiere last year. Timur Zangiev conducts, and George appears alongside Mika Kares, Taras Shtonda, Marina Prudenskaya, Thomas Atkins, Stephan Rügamer, Evelin Novak, Andrei Popov, Anna Samuil, Roman Trekel, Junho Hwang, Johan Krogius, Hanseong Yun, and Friedrich Hamel.

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10.10.2025

New production of “Francesca da Rimini” in Turin

In October 2025, George Gagnidze returns to the role of Gianciotto in Zandonai’s Francesca da Rimini, performing in a new staging by Andrea Bernard for his house debut at the Teatro Regio Torino.

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