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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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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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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.
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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.
