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While in Budapest, George Gagnidze had a chat with the Hungarian YouTube channel Kontextus about his career, singing Verdi and Macbeth at the Hungarian State Opera:

Before making his debut at the Hungarian State Opera in the title role of a new production of Macbeth, George Gagnidze spoke with József Bazsinka of Bartók Radio. Listen to the interview here:

"Giuseppe Verdi's opera conducted by an expert Verdian conductor. And the world of “courtiers” revolves around Gagnidze's voice.” "The poisoned world of ‘courtiers, vil razza dannata’ revolves around him, but he is the one who makes the scene-world revolve. And let us praise the Rigoletto of baritone George Gagnidze, Georgian, powerful, compelling, imposing Falstaff-like physique yet highly agile, mimetic, direct, ruthless, and broken. And what does it matter that he exhibits no mountainous humps or right-angle posture? His “diversity” is riveting and deadly. For everyone. He is a hypnotic “singing actor.” Gagnidze shows excellent declamation and phrasing and a remarkable word command. And all this is much more than a corollary to his expressive and happily “bulky” physicality that reminds one in no small part of Ambrogio Maestri, an immense exponent of the highest craftsmanship of theater in music.” “The magnificent “father” (of Gilda, ed.) Gagnidze!” Carmelita Celi, La Sicilia