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15.05.2024

New production of “Khovanshchina” at Staatsoper Berlin

In June 2024, George Gagnidze will return to the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin, this time as Shaklovity in a new production of Mussorgsky’s Khovanshchina.

The premiere of this new Claus Guth staging will take place on June 2, with repeat performances on June 6, 9, 13, 16 and 23. Simone Young will conduct a cast that also includes Mika Kares, Najmiddin Mavlyanov, Stephan Rügamer, Taras Shtonda, Marina Prudenskaya, Evelin Novak, Steve Davislim, Anna Samuil and Roman Trekel, among others.

George Gagnidze made his role debut as the malicious Boyar in 2012 at the Metropolitan Opera and reprised the part in 2017 at the BBC Proms in London. For Staatsoper Unter den Linden, he previously appeared as Amonasro in Aida, Scarpia in Tosca and last year as High Priest of Dagon in Samson et Dalila.

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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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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.

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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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