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12.06.2026
George Gagnidze opens “Rigoletto” at the Shangyin Opera House in Shanghai
George Gagnidze returns to one of his signature Verdi roles this weekend, singing the title role in Rigoletto at the Shangyin Opera House in Shanghai. The production opens on June 12, with a second performance on June 14.
Presented by Shanghai Opera House, the production is a new co-production with the Royal Ballet & Opera. Verdi’s Rigoletto, adapted from Victor Hugo’s Le roi s’amuse, remains one of the composer’s most compelling works: a drama of power, cruelty, paternal love and fate, shaped by some of the most incisive music in the Italian repertoire.
The production is directed by Oliver Mears, Director of Opera at the Royal Ballet & Opera, and conducted by Xu Zhong. George Gagnidze leads the cast as Rigoletto, joined by Sofia Fomina as Gilda, Ivan Ayon Rivas as the Duke of Mantua, Huang Junpeng as Sparafucile and Wang Xiaoxi as Maddalena.
The Shanghai Opera House Chorus, Shanghai Opera House Orchestra and Shanghai Opera House Dance Troupe also take part in the production.
Performances take place at the Shangyin Opera House Opera Hall, 6 Fenyang Road, Xuhui, Shanghai, on June 12 at 7:30 PM and June 14 at 2:00 PM.
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23.06.2026
Poland Debut as Scarpia in Monumental Open-Air “Tosca” in Warsaw
This Sunday, June 28, 2026, George Gagnidze will make his highly anticipated Poland debut. He will portray his signature role, the menacing Baron Scarpia, in a spectacular, large-scale open-air concert version of Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece, Tosca in Warsaw.
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15.05.2026
Macbeth at Opera Carlo Felice Genoa
George Gagnidze returns to Opera Carlo Felice for Verdi’s Macbeth in a new production by Fabio Ceresa, conducted by Sesto Quatrini. Performances are scheduled for May 15, 17, 22, and 24.
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26.03.2026
George Gagnidze makes Semperoper debut as Germont
On March 28, George Gagnidze makes his eagerly anticipated house debut at the Semperoper Dresden, taking on one of his most acclaimed roles, Giorgio Germont in La traviata. Conducted by Nicholas Carter (with Clelia Cafiero in the pit from April 11), he appears alongside Adela Zaharia as Violetta and Amitai Pati as Alfredo, in a staging by Barbora Horáková. The run comprises eight performances through April 28.
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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.
