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10.02.2023

“Samson et Dalila” at the Staatsoper Berlin

A brand new role for George Gagnidze, who makes his debut as the High Priest of Dagon (Grand-Prêtre de Dagon) in Samson et Dalila at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin on February 12, 2023, in a production by Damian Szifron led by Thomas Guggeis. He will sing alongside Brian Jagde as Samson, Elīna Garanča as Dalila, and Grigory Shkarupa as Abimelech. There will be two additional performances on February 15 and 18.

George Gagnidze performs for the very first time at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, while having appeared with the company as Scarpia in Tosca and Amonasro in Aida while performing at the Schillertheater during restoration works on the opera house Unter den Linden.

This also marks the Georgian baritone’s return to the French repertoire after a long hiatus, his last part being the titular hero of Guillaume Tell in Weimar in 2008.

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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.

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01.05.2024

Opera Gala with Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra

On May 10, George Gagnidze stars in an Italian Opera Gala with the Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra led by Constantine Orbelian. He will be performing “Di Provenza” from Verdi's La traviata, “Pietà, rispetto, onore” from Macbeth, “Nemico della patria” from Giordano's Andrea Chénier and the “Te Deum” from Puccini's Tosca together with the Kaunas State Choir. Soprano Gabrielè Bukiné and tenor Arsen Soghomonyan will share the stage with him.

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08.04.2024

George Gagnidze makes Bologna debut as Macbeth

On April 13 and 18, George Gagnidze reprises the title role of Verdi's Macbeth for his house debut at the Teatro Comunale of Bologna. The new production by Jacopo Gassmann is conducted by Daniel Oren and also features Ekaterina Semenchuk / Daniela Schillaci as Lady Macbeth, Riccardo Fassi as Banco, Antonio Poli / Paolo Antognetti as Macduff,  Anna Cimmarrusti as Dama di Lady Macbeth, Marco Miglietta as Malcolm, Kwangisk Park as Il medico and Gabriele Ribis as Il sicaro, L'araldo and Un domestico di Macbeth.

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09.02.2024

George Gagnidze to bring Scarpia in “Tosca” to Las Palmas

On February 20, 22 and 24, George Gagnidze will bring one of his most celebrated roles to Las Palmas: Scarpia in Tosca. With more than 100 performances under his belt as the evil chief of police at venues such as the Metropolitan Opera, Teatro alla Scala, Paris Opera, Teatro Real Madrid or Wiener Staatsoper, George Gagnidze appears in Gran Canaria under the baton of Ramón Tebar and in a staging by Daniele Piscopo. Erika Grimaldi and Piotr Beczala will share the stage with him in the other leading roles.

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06.01.2024

Cinema and radio broadcast of “Nabucco”

On January 6, 2024 at 1pm local time, the Metropolitan Opera will broadcast Nabucco starring George Gagnidze in the title role live to many cinemas and radio stations worldwide.