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04.07.2025

“Der fliegende Holländer” at Oper im Steinbruch

In July and August 2025, George Gagnidze makes his debut at Oper im Steinbruch in St. Margarethen, starring in the title role of Der fliegende Holländer. The new production, directed by Philipp M. Krenn and conducted by Patrick Lange, features Elisabeth Teige as Senta, Liang Li as Daland, AJ Glueckert as Erik, Roxana Constantinescu as Mary, and Jinxu Xiahou as the Steersman.

The premiere takes place on July 9, with further performances featuring George Gagnidze on July 12, 19, 24, and 31, as well as August 8, 15, and 23.

The production will be broadcast on television twice: ORF III will air the premiere live on July 9 at 21:05, and 3sat will follow with a telecast on August 31 at 10:15.

George Gagnidze first sang the role of the Dutchman in 2005 as a member of the ensemble at the Osnabrück Opera House in Germany. Now, two decades later, he returns to the part on one of Europe’s most striking open-air stages.

More information and tickets for the performances in Sankt Margarethen: https://www.operimsteinbruch.at/

[Photo: Tommi Schmid / wearegiving.at]

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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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10.10.2025

New production of “Francesca da Rimini” in Turin

In October 2025, George Gagnidze returns to the role of Gianciotto in Zandonai’s Francesca da Rimini, performing in a new staging by Andrea Bernard for his house debut at the Teatro Regio Torino.

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19.06.2025

George Gagnidze Debuts in Riga in “Nabucco” and a gala concert

George Gagnidze makes his first appearance in Riga, Latvia, with two major performances at the 2025 Riga Opera Festival.

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06.05.2025

Rigoletto at Paris Opera

George Gagnidze is back singing the title role of Rigoletto, his signature role and one of his most performed parts. This time he stars as the tormented court jester at the Opéra national de Paris. Performances will take place at the Opéra Bastille from May 10 to June 12, 2025, under the baton of Andrea Battistoni in a production by Claus Guth.

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22.02.2025

Hungarian debut as Macbeth in Budapest

George Gagnidze is set to make his debut in Hungary, performing the title role in Verdi’s Macbeth at the Hungarian State Opera in Budapest. This new production, directed by Matthew Wild, premieres on February 22, 2025, with additional performances featuring George Gagnidze on February 28 and March 5. The opera will be led by the theatre’s principal conductor Martin Rajna.