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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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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.
